Here is my Top 10 List for the top viewed posts of 2018. Why Your Kids Should Carry a Print Bible This is a Time For: Thoughts on the Marshall County School Shooting Forgiveness #3: The Benefits of Forgiveness You are the Trophy Did You Know Uriah was David’s Loyal Friend Eight Challenges of Being …
2018 archive
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Dec 23
Merry Christmas 2018
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Dec 17
The Hope of Christmas
The holiday season is described as the “most joyous time of the year.” We fill our minds with sweet childhood memories of Christmas’ past. We easily reflect on what used to be at Christmas, but is no more. While everyone is expected to be smiling during the holidays, many are struggling with deep despair. Henry …
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Dec 11
Where Affairs Start
Where do affairs get started? Affairs are not what either spouse wanted. They got married because they loved each other and wanted to spend their lives together. They vowed their love and fidelity to one another before God and family. They surely never thought it would come to this point with one spouse cheating on …
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Dec 04
Ten Tips for a Strong Marriage in the Chaos of Life
Life is crazy busy for many families. The pressures of life can easily infringe upon the closeness of a married couple. This temptation is most high once kids come into the family. When we should be doing the most to keep a strong marriage, we tend to become sidetracked with career and our kid’s pursuits. …
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Nov 28
Why Are You Here?
You don’t want to just live, you want to live for something definite. You want to have a purpose bigger than yourself. We are given maximum opportunities to choose in our modern world. This amazing freedom to choose our own paths often leave us crippled with the burden of how do we find purpose and …
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Nov 21
What Are You Offering this Thanksgiving?
Under the old law of Moses the children of Israel could offer a free-will Thanksgiving offering (Lev. 7:11-15). When their hearts were moved with gratitude the law prescribed a specific sacrifice they could journey to the temple and make. It involved giving an animal sacrifice or different types of cakes. The worshipper gave back to …
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Nov 13
From Doorbells to Security Cameras
I was listening in on two electricians talking about installing a doorbell. One experienced electrician said he needed to be reminded how to do it, because it had been so long since he installed one. They remarked that “no one” gets a doorbell on new construction homes anymore. Another mutual friend was overhearing this conversation …
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Nov 06
Refusing the Bridle!
Sweetie is our half Arabian horse, she is a beautiful light chestnut color. As typical for Arabians she is sensitive around our mouth and face. In fact, we sometimes have trouble getting her bit into her mouth. She isn’t one to readily accept the bit and bridle. Once the bridle is on, she settles down …
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