July 6, 2023 - Though it is not one of my favorite activities, and it will come as a shock to many people, but I will confess that I have been fishing once or twice in my life. It will never be at the top of my list of “preferred recreational activities”. In fact, it probably would not make the top 100.
June 29, 2023 - During the middle part of the 20th century, one of the most popular religious writers was Norman Vincent Peale. He was most famous for his book, “The Power of Positive Thinking.” Many today would not recognize his name, however, they would recognize the names of Max Lucado, Joel Osteen, John McArthur, Charles Swindoll and others.
June 22, 2023 - Just for a moment, ponder the message of the following passages of scripture.
Matthew 12:36-37; “But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”
June 15, 2023 - The body is made up largely of bones, about 200 or them, classified as to shape. The church is also made up of bones, classified according to use. There are three kinds. First, Wishbones. You know this kind. They wish for greater things in the church. They wish for larger attendance. They wish for more souls to be saved. Wishbones? They are languid and they are listless. The only thing they deny themselves is work and effort to make their wishes come true. They are sometimes referred to as “rocking chair Christians.”
June 8, 2023 - To those who know us, it would come as no surprise that other than the Longhorn Network, probably our favorite channel to watch on television is the Food Network. We have several shows that are among our favorites and one of those is “The Pioneer Woman”. The Drummond family owns a large cattle ranch in Oklahoma and part of the show us usually devoted to what is taking place on the ranch as well as the recipes Ree Drummond shares with her audience.
June 1, 2023 - A businessman was sitting at his desk. All around him were bills, letters and other evidence that he was totally absorbed in the details of his business.
May 25, 2023 - Admittedly, in our day and time, with the uncertainty in our world, there is seemingly much to be afraid of. Jesus said in John 10:10, “I am come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly”.
May 18, 2023 - I enjoy history. In my reading about the American “Civil War” (sometimes referred to as “The War of Northern Aggression”) I read of a woman who heard that the enemy (Yankees!) was approaching.
May 11, 2023 - In III John 2, John expresses his concern for the physical well being of his friend, Gaius. John writes, “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” How many of us really would like for our physical health to be as strong as our spiritual health?
May 4, 2023 - Though we might be reluctant to admit it, none of us want our lives to be just average. By nature, we want our lives to be full and prosperous. Yet, there seem to be so many things that get in our way. That’s one of the problems with life, it is as someone once said “so daily” We have deadlines and commitments. We are constantly faced with problems, priorities, distractions and obstacles.