Leaning Side…

This week I would like to share a story from Jentezen Franklin called “Leaning Side”. I hope you enjoy it.   Leaning Side “A pastor of a small church would occasionally call on one gentleman to pray, and every time this one particular guy would pray, he would pray this,  “Oh God, thank you for this word today, and bless these …

Christmas at the Gas Station…

I have been asked to re-post a Christmas story from last year.  There’s so much meaning and a great message in this story… It’s about an old man at a Gas station in the Christmas season.  I hope you enjoy. Unknown Author The old man sat in his gas station on a cold Christmas Eve. He hadn’t been anywhere in years …

Putting God First…

This week I would like to look at our priority. The things of this would seems to take more and more of our time. Things like jobs and family seem to need more time. There’s only so many hours in a day, so we take time from other areas of our life… Such as entertainment, fitness and God. I want …

Halloween…

This week I would like to talk a little about the upcoming Halloween holiday. As Christians, should we celebrate this holiday? I don’t know if there is a definitive answer. First of all, understand that Halloween is mostly a western custom and it has no direct reference in the Bible. However, there are several Biblical principles that directly relate to …

God’s Promises…

I saw this in “Moments for You” devotional and I thought I would share it to remind us of God’s Magnificent promises. God’s promises are more important than our thoughts, doubts, and fears. Feel free to share with others. OUR THINKING GOD’S PROMISE  It’s Impossible All things are possible with God(Luke 18:27) I’m too tired God will give you rest(Matthew …

What will Heaven be Like?

Have you ever thought about what Heaven is going to be like?  In Revelation chapter 21 gives us a glimpse of what Heaven will look like. The beauty of the world is nothing compared to the beauty of Heaven… It’s really hard to imagine gates made of pearl, walls of jasper and streets of pure gold. But the best thing …

Alive In Christ…

The other day when I was looking at the menu in a restaurant, the server walked by with a tray of food for the next table.  As she approached, I could see a little smoke coming off the tray she was holding. I could hear the sizzle of the meat and started to smell the aroma of the food.  It smelled …

The Battle is Raging!!!

Recently, there’s been a lot of talk about the Olympics opening ceremony which took place in Paris France. The Olympics Opening Ceremony is a globally event, symbolizing unity, peace, and the celebration of human potential through sports. Each host nation strives to create a ceremony that reflects its culture, history, and achievements while also honoring the Olympic spirit. The ceremony …

The Red Marbles

This week I want to share a heart touching story.  It’s really a story of what life is all about.   I hope you enjoy “The Red Marbles” the author unknown. The Red Marbles I was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes. I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean, hungrily appraising a …

Believers #1 enemy…  

This week I would like to speak about a enemy that every Christian faces. The enemy that I’m speaking about is “SELF”. You might say, “hold on a minute there, brother Bob”, What about Satan? True Satan is a huge adversary. Satan can tempt you by putting the thoughts of sin in your head, but we justify it and then …

The cost of Discipleship…

This week I would like to talk about the cost of being a believer and follower of Christ. The cost of discipleship. Some people think that the day they were saved, everything is going to come up roses. But in reality… we just entered into a battle with a very powerful adversary… Satan. He’s going to try everything to destroy …

The Rain…

This week I would like to share a story send to me by a friend. This story “The Rain” was written by Norma K. Perrine.  I hope you enjoy. The Rain – by Norma K. Perrine A little girl had been shopping with her Mom in Walmart. She must have been 6 years old, this beautiful red-haired, freckle-faced image of innocence. …

I’m Adopted… Are You?

Today I want to talk a little bit about adoption. In today’s world, there is a lot of children that need homes. Our heart strings are often pulled when we see the homeless and starving children of 3rd World Nations. Even our superstars today are adopting children from other countries. It’s kind of an “in” thing to do for the …

Delayed not Denied.

Have you ever been delayed? I think we all have been delayed at one time or another. A few years ago, I was returning home after spending a week at our corporate headquarters. Needless to say, I was very anxious to get home. We all boarded the airplane when the pilot made an announcement due to weather conditions at my …

How are you Identified?

This week I would like to talk about our identity. Today, in our society, there seems to be an identity crisis. Our government tells us that we should accept a person by what they identify as. Still there seems to be some confusion, in a recent congressional hearing, a congress person was asked the definition of a female. They couldn’t …

Solar Eclipse

Last week we had an opportunity to witness a total Solar Eclipse in this country. Many were very excited about this eclipse. I personally think eclipses are amazing works of God. Some were calling it once in a lifetime event. In the 20th century there were 226 solar eclipses. Somewhere around the world, eclipse happens about once every 18 months …

Duct Tape…

There are many uses for duct tape.  This is probably one of the most versatile products on the market.  This story is about how you can fix almost everything with duct tape. Hope you enjoy. The Duct Tape Fix Early one Monday morning two young men came into a small restaurant. After they were seated a discussion started about how …

Who is Jesus?

“Who is Jesus of Nazareth?” As we go into the Easter holiday month, I would like to look at This question. I think most of us have heard of Him. Jaroslav Pelikan wrote, “Jesus of Nazareth has been the dominant figure in the history of Western culture for almost 20 centuries.” Jesus historical significance is indisputable. Many religions recognize Jesus. …

Did you hear that?

It’s hard to believe that the month of February is almost gone. It seems like the year just started. Well, we at least have an extra day in February this year.  Today I would like to talk a little bit about listening. In our busy lives we often find ourselves so busy we don’t hear what is going on. I’ve …

What is this thing we call love?

Today is Valentine’s Day. I thought I talk a little about this thing we call Love. We celebrate love in February, and it’s often referred to as the “month of love”.  The celebration climaxes on February 14th – Valentine’s Day. This day is dedicated to expressing affection and love between intimate companions. People around the world exchange cards, flowers, and gifts to …