God loved the world so much that he gave His only son Jesus to be that once and for all, final, paid-in-full payment to redeem us back to a right relationship with Him.  That is grace – unmerited favor!  We didn’t do anything to deserve this tremendous act of love nor could we. But just… Read More ›

Today, our hats are off to all you fathers out there.  For each of us, our experiences and memories of our fathers are all very different because fatherhood may take on many forms.  There are our birth fathers, without whom, of course, we wouldn’t be here.  Then there are adopted fathers and step-fathers who made… Read More ›

If you are looking for a good underdog story, the story of David and Goliath is a great one.  It is often one of the first stories we learn as children because it shows that even young people can be used by God. In this story, we see that David had insight that his brothers… Read More ›

In a  recent discussion, the question was asked what do you see as the biggest problem in the church today. An answer that came to mind, not only affecting the church but society in general, was the lack of submission.  When we take a look back at mankind’s original sin, what was it about?  It… Read More ›

This coming Monday we celebrate Memorial Day in America.  This day was first observed back in 1868 with a celebration commemorating those lives sacrificed during the Civil War and it was originally known as Decoration Day, as the graves of over 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers were decorated.  In years since World War I, it… Read More ›

Have you ever heard an evangelist or preacher in asking for an offering tell you that, if you sow into their ministry, it will come back to you tenfold or even one hundredfold?  Or have you been told that by doing some nice thing for others  you will in turn be blessed in some way? … Read More ›

With Mother’s Day passed and on our way to Father’s Day, it made me think about how I would raise a child in our world today. I’ve heard it said by many that they wouldn’t want to raise a child in our society today. There’s been an epidemic spreading through our land, especially in our… Read More ›

With Mother’s Day upon us, we wanted just the right Food For Thought to bring the mother’s out there (and anyone who’s been a kid) a smile to their deserving faces.  So, here are some mom jokes to brighten your day!  Have a very blessed!  Enjoy! 1.  What are the best flowers for Mother’s Day?        … Read More ›

Unforeseen events can creep into our life that can so knock us off course that we feel our life has been hijacked.  We’re no longer piloting and not even sure where we are headed anymore.  Many different events can cause this disruption and many are due to some sort of loss.  The death of a… Read More ›

We’ve often heard the saying that if you want to walk on the water, you have to get out of the boat.  This saying, of course, refers to Peter walking on the water to Jesus.  At first, it’s certain that Peter was afraid, especially with the storm brewing around him.  Taking that first step into… Read More ›