Every person has a sandy shore, each reflecting Christ and sometimes more. We reflect Him as we go with His flow, without being pressured under the tow. The undertow of this world is temptation, trying to get us to yield to frustrations. Frustrations that will leave our faith beached, keeping ...

Psalm 1:1-2  Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and ...

Matthew 7:11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? Until just recently my brother, Anthony, enjoyed singleness. In quietness and comfort he has happily chosen ...

Abundant love fills my heart with yearning to follow His ways. Having Your light is essential to my inner focus of Spiritual goals, and sanctions of my very soul! I have willingly ensconced myself further into your Presence. Will I submerge into a vapid pit of nonexistence? Truly, I shall ...

A young man went to enlist in the Army and was accepted. They told him to report for basic training on a specific date at Fort Benning, Georgia. He informed the recruiting officer, “I don’t plan to attend basic training. I will train here at home by myself.” The officer ...

…and other excuses We are full of excuses: The devil made me do it. My friends pressured me. I had other obligations. I didn’t have time. I took a dare. I worship God in nature. I would be embarrassed to do that. The church roof would cave in If I ...

Though tumultuous times daily cross our paths, knowing Jesus keeps us from God’s wrath. Paths that are only a piece of our time, which when allowed gives peace, so sublime. Although the world may refuse Him as Savior, it’s only in Jesus that we can find favor. The favor of ...

What is the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Why do we need it? How is it defined? What are we to do with it? Who needs to hear about the Gospel? How do we live it out? “The Gospel was not meant merely to reside in our intellect, memories, and tongues, ...

There is a dead tree in my front yard. It was planted last year, and even though I watered it (but maybe not enough) it never took root. It is withered and totally barren. I was going to dig it up, but my wife asked me to let it stay. ...

Ecclesiastes 3:6 A time to gain, and a time to lose; In life there are many milestones, if we’re fortunate enough to reach them.  My twenty-first birthday was a huge milestone I can recall vividly. My parents gave me a surprise birthday party in our backyard.  It was a beautiful ...