Ecclesiastes 3 :1-13 To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: 2 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to uproot what is planted; 3 a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time […]
Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time. – John Lubbock Oh, the summer night, Has a smile of light, And she sits […]
What is this thing called love? It can’t be seen or understood clearly yet many say they feel it. Some say they give and receive love, as if it were a present in a box. Yet others say they choose to love, as if it were an action or activity. In the past century or […]
July 15th was an historic day and a new beginning for peace-building around the world! 20,000 people of all faiths gathered at Madison Square Garden in New York City to celebrate God as our Heavenly Parent; the parent of all humankind. The theme that brought everyone together being, “Peace Begins With Me”. If I am […]
We often qualify forgiveness, deciding that some transgressions are more easily forgiven than others. Where is your line in the sand when it comes to forgiving others and not holding a grudge? Where is God’s line in the sand? It’s no small matter that Jesus included this topic in his instruction on how to pray: […]
Father – The one who has the honor of offering the seed of new life; and hopefully he has the wisdom and love to guide that seed to its fruition. The value of a father cannot be overestimated. “When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both […]
(14) “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.(15) Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. (16) In the same way, let your light shine before […]
“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.” – Helen Keller “Successful people maintain a positive focus in life no matter what is going on around them. They stay focused on their past successes rather than their past failures, and on the next action steps they need to take to get […]
Blue skies and sunshine with a few passing fluffy white clouds and a mild breeze. The temperature is comfortable, neither hot or cold – just right for jeans and a T-shirt. You enjoy a little walk with your dog and a smiling stranger proclaims as he walks by, “Beautiful day, isn’t it?” No doubt, you […]
Do you sometimes feel like just a spoke on a wheel? This term is usually used when a person feels expendable, or they don’t feel valued. The comparison comes from the fact that one or two spokes can break, but the wheel will continue to function. It’s easy to feel small and unimportant in a […]
