Not that any day of the week can have courage, but it might be good this one day to practice being courageous, less fearful, and more hopeful. Doubtless, everywhere we look, there are reasons to fear. I don’t mean that we should put our heads in the sand. We need to know what’s going on […]
May 31, 2014
Waiting for the Morning
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“My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning” (Psalm 130:6). Something about mornings brings hope. I believe it is related to a life force within us that rises, like the mercury in a thermometer, with each new day. As I read that verse from Psalm 130, I can imagine a […]
May 5, 2014
The Weight of the World
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A mourning dove calls somewhere in the darkness of early morning. The leaves on the maple move in a breeze that blows through and I notice for the fist time how near the limbs are to the porch. The tree is growing. Spring is here and a fresh, new beginning is in the air but, […]
May 1, 2014
In Faith, Believing
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Today is the National Day of Prayer. I hope that people of faith in God will pray for the United States of America as we’ve never prayed before. A friend and I were talking last night and we agreed that prayer changes things; prayer is not a place of last resort, it should be our […]
Apr 28, 2014
A Day to Remember
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Arkansas was hardest hit by the tornadoes that brought death and destruction yesterday. In other states, too, people died and property was destroyed. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of those who were killed. Thankfully, my nephew and his family are safe but many people can’t say that this morning and […]
Apr 20, 2014
He Is Risen Indeed!
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Easter Sunday morning–a day to celebrate the risen Christ, a day of a new beginning, a new hope, a new faith. To me, Easter should be the start of a New Year. For all Christians, it is the celebration of life, the gift of Salvation, and the reason we worship Jesus, the Son of God. […]
