The story is told of a farmer and his son who went into the field to check the progress of the wheat crop. The boy looked across the waving grain stalks. He noticed that in the field, many stalks were bending over while others were standing tall.
As we observe another Memorial Day on Monday, May 28, 2012, the following are some Memorial Day articles written by myself and others, honoring the men and women who have faithfully served our country:
In Job 14:14, an intriguing question is asked, “If a man die, shall he live again?” Many answers to this question have been offered throughout the centuries.
In the Opinion section of the El Paso Times, Friday, April 20, 2012, there was a well-written article on the inconsistencies of the Bible.
Never go to your church or meetings held there, If you do go, be late, it’s no one’s affair. If the weather is bad, either too hot or snowing, Just stay home and rest, for there’ll be others going.
When people are trying to determine the difference between right or wrong, their decision is often based upon their personal feelings. However, the wise man said that “He who trusts in his own heart is a fool” (Proverbs 28:26). May I suggest that if you want to determine whether an action is right or wrong, […]
Driving my usual route home one day, I noticed the handwritten sign in front of a large church building. In big, bold letters, someone had written….”God is watching you.” That caught my eye. Of course, He is watching me but seeing those words in print made me think how much God really does know about […]
The above titled article written by Leslie Diestelkamp (1911-1995), first appeared in the publication, THINK, Vol. 8, No. 4, dated July-August, 1977. The article points out the fact that if we love Jesus, we’ll love our neighbors without respect of persons (James 2:9).
A common sign in offices and factories a few years ago was the simple word, “Think.” This sign stimulated efficiency and ingenuity. The Bible has a greater sign. It says,” Think and Do.”
Since this coming Sunday is Mother’s Day, the following is a collection of articles from my blog (as well as other blogs) pertaining to this wonderful day set aside to honor our beloved mothers. May God bless all mothers who have dedicated their lives in helping raise their children to honor God, family and country:
American author, Napoleon Hill, once stated, “Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve” (source – also, see Genesis 11:1-6 NLT). Unfortunately, the reverse is true as well, as the following story attests to:
The story is told of a young West Texas farmer who had a reputation of frequenting a local bar in town. He would tie his team of horses to the hotel hitching post next to where the bar was, go inside the bar and have a few drinks. His lady friend was a Christian, who […]
One of my favorite stories that I learned in elementary school, was the story of King Midas. The king was already rich, but became obsessive in his quest for more gold. Dionysus, the god of wine and revelry, warned the king to think well
Man is more than a machine. Man is more than a combination of blood vessels and bones. There is something within man that transcends the physical. It is the image of God (Genesis 1:27). When the major issues of life lay before us, the image
Listening seems like it would be a simple process, wouldn‘t it? And yet, so many of us are more eager to talk than to listen. This is especially true of public school elementary students. The question I ask them before a
Today, we’re experiencing another Friday the 13th, which has long been associated with bad luck. However, our Lord teaches us in Matthew 6:34 NASB, that “Each day has enough trouble of its own.” So, it’s not just Friday the 13th that troublesome occurrences happen, but every day has its own share.
Irish writer and poet Oscar Wilde once remarked, “I can resist anything but temptation” (source). He obviously understood human weakness and frailty. The follower of Christ who yields to temptation, soon becomes separated from God (Isaiah 59:1-2). He or she is then classified as one who has “missed the mark” (Strong’s 266) — a sinner […]
“Bloom where you are planted,” I heard a quiet voice say: “But, Lord,” I protested, “I’m getting older, and beginning to get gray.
While scanning Twitter postings this morning, I read the above titled headline from Laura Hodges Poole. Ms. Poole is a freelance writer with almost three dozen articles, devotions, and short stories in publication. On her blog, “A Word of Encouragement,” Ms. Poole provides her readers with a review of an above titled book authored by […]
There’s no question in this writer’s mind that our world is a much smaller place because of the advances in technology over the past thirty years. We can now instantaneously contact individuals at one click of a computer mouse via email or one button on a cell phone.