Sustaining GracesThis past week at our weekly Open House, several people opened up about their past struggles.  It was sobering to hear their stories and the suffering they have experienced.  Their st...  Read More

One More TimeOK, I am going to harp on this one more time.  I know we all mean well. I know we think we are helping.  I know that when we see our family members and friends struggling that we want to ...  Read More

Spouting OffSports analogies never work but since this is more of a personal testimony, I am going to give it a shot (sports analogy).  I have never watched women’s college basketball.  This year, tho...  Read More

Difficult TruthsWe all admire Job.  We would not want to be Job, but we admire his perseverance and patience in the face of unimaginable suffering. Often, when we are faced with suffering we turn to t...  Read More

He is RisenJesus paid it all.All to him I owe.He is risen!He is risen indeed!No need to say much more than that today.  In these two statements lay all our hope.  Have a blessed Easter holiday.......  Read More

Glory to GlorySometimes the Spirit hits you between the eyes with a verse that you have read several times before.  He did that to me this morning.  I was studying this verse, “And we all, with unveil...  Read More

NoThe Material Girl, Madonna, the pop singer, was very ill this past summer.  She had some kind of infection that put her in a coma for a few days.  When she woke up she shared that she had spoken to ...  Read More

Palm ReadingHave you ever done something that made you feel ashamed of yourself?  Made you not like yourself very much?  Maybe it was something very sinful but often times it is those poor decisions w...  Read More

GentlenessI recently heard about a survey where wives were asked what they desired in their men.  The top two answers were interesting as they seemed to contradict themselves.  They wanted their men t...  Read More

A Good ThingHow romantic of a couple are you?  Are you the couple that constantly speaks of marrying their best friend?  Do you have pet nicknames for each other?  Do you constantly finish each other’...  Read More

When Life Gives You LemonsAt an auction in England a 285 year old lemon sold for just over $1,800.00.  The lemon was found in a cabinet (which sold for about $75.00) and was inscribed with these words...  Read More

Today’s a Good DayI thought today would be a good day to remind everyone to take some time and be amazed at our great God.  Maybe it has been a while, or you have been busy, or maybe things have been ...  Read More