Dustin and Caren Moore were new parents – and it showed! They struggled to change their newborn’s diaper. To make matters worse, they were on an airplane flying at cruising altitude. As the baby squirmed and cried, they felt the weight of eyes upon them. That’s when Jenny, one of the flight attendants, stepped in […]
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Origin of Races
Question: “How or when did the different races come into play or how did they come about and in which parts of the earth did each of Noah’s sons settle?” Today there are almost eight billion people living on the earth. These eight billion people are divided into groups call “races.” “A human “race” is […]
What Kind of “Sorry” Are You?
While growing up in middle Tennessee I often had occasion to hear expressions used by country folks. Since many of them came from small communities, where everyone knew his neighbors’ foibles and failings, country folks could be unsparingly candid in their evaluation of others. One descriptive phrase that I particularly remember is the word “sorry.” […]
God Wants to Acquit You!
A quote attributed to a man named Paul Washer blessed me since I happened upon it — “I have given Christ many reasons not to love me. None of them changed his mind.” To that we should all say, “Amen” (see Romans 3:23) and also, “Praise be to God” for the love that compelled Him to […]
NIKE – JUST DID IT! HOW?
1. Spiritually – Challenge to excellence to choose to do what is BEST! God is always in the picture influencing everything, Phil 1:9-10. 2. Mentally/Emotional – Doing what I know is best by right thinking. Quit worrying and trust God! Prov 3:5-6 3. Physically – Health, Eating, Drinking, Exercise, Sleep, WELLNESS. Choosing quality in all […]
Twenty-one Years Ago
We all recall where we were that morning of September 11, 2001. Whether we were on our way to work, or getting the kids ready for school, whatever we were doing, it all came to a stop as we sat frozen in front of our televisions, watching the unbelievable happen in real time. Yet, on […]
Who Built the Church?
In the New Testament one reads about the church. For example, Paul wrote that the house of God “is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth” (1 Tim. 3:15). When reflecting on his personal unworthiness to be an apostle, Paul acknowledged, “I persecuted the church of God” (1 Cor. […]
If a man catches you in bed with his wife, don’t be surprised if you, too, end up with an axe in your head!
ANOTHER MAN’S WIFE When employees at the Bureau of Vital Records were in the process of digitizing and archiving Certificates of Death from past decades, they came across the following unusual entries on the line which asked for the cause of death: “Went to bed feeling well, but woke up dead.” “Died suddenly. Nothing serious.” […]
The Blind Driver
The phrase “Justice is blind” refers to the impartiality of the legal system. Ideally the courts should never look at a person’s ethnicity, gender, economic status, or educational level when making judgments. The judgments should be on the basis of evidence alone. Richard Bernstein is a Justice on the Michigan Supreme Court. He also happens […]
We must sow seeds in several areas of our lives in order to bring about fruitfulness.
Joy, Joy, Joy – Part 3 “When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. 2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, ‘The Lord has done great things for them.’ 3 The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad. 4 Restore our fortunes, O Lord, […]