Most months just fly by, but not January. I am one of many people that has been fasting in January. While I have NOT gone on a total fast, it’s been a modified Daniel fast. On the “Fasting Scale” of impressive fasts, it wouldn’t mean much to most believers, but it’s been challenging for me. […]
Ahh, the wonders of Christmas: Twinkling lights. Fragrant wreaths. Luscious treats. Good friends. Wonderful relatives….and perhaps some not so wonderful relatives. Christmas just wouldn’t be complete without those “not so” wonderful relatives. Don’t be coy, you know the ones. They try your patience and fray your nerves. As you send out your Christmas cards, maybe […]
I first heard about it on one of those morning news shows. I was working on the website, doing boring repetitive tasks, so I flipped on the TV. It was just a brief mention, grouped with a hodge podge of money saving ideas. But, it grabbed my attention–so I grabbed a pen and wrote down […]
It’s happened already–at least for the gift buyer in the household. We’re already thinking: Gifts; Bargains; Sales. Great Sales, not just the 10% off a price that is already marked about 75% too high, but a really great price slashing sale like you find the day-after-Thanksgiving. Anybody out there participate in that day-after-Thanksgiving madness? That […]
The movie “Courageous” opens in theaters today! Sherwood Church has a new movie coming out today. It is important that believers support this movie so I hope you’ll plan to go see it, especially this opening weekend. But let’s not limit our support to just observing, let’s get involved by praying first of all. I […]
The beaches at Santa Rosa Beach, Florida are some of the most beautiful in the world. The Marine Science instructor had the 4-H students meet at the park entrance to begin the field trip. It was a fascinating afternoon. We splashed in the water gathered specimens to identify and observed scat (animal droppings) and tracks […]
They had already lost one game in the playoffs. He was 11 years old and just like every other kid there, he wanted to win the Little League World Series. But they were getting whooped bad! It was only the 4th ending and the other team was beating them by 20 points. This defeat would […]
The hurry up, do more, be more, have more attitude leaves too many of us stretched and stressed. We need more than another Time Management book; we need rest-good rest-refreshing rest. Exodus 33:14 “And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.” God wants us to enjoy rest. God planned […]