I have only scattered memories of my grandfather, James. He died just months before my fourth birthday. My favorite memory is when I would sit at his feet as he took an old pocket watch from the pocket of his trousers, holding it to my ear. He would quiet my ...
Read More »The Shield of Faith
We take up the shield of faith even though we cannot see the power of God working through it at times. The power of God is working through that mighty shield by faith. Every time we call on God in faith to raise that powerful shield He does. With the ...
Read More »Experiencing God’s Best In 2016
My pastor recently preached a sermon on II Corinthians 5:17. “Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.” Are you expecting God to do new and exciting things in 2o16, in your life and relationships? For ...
Read More »3 Common Mistakes That Cause New Year’s Resolutions to Fail
It happens every year. As sure as the ball dropping in Times Square, people are sure to make New Year’s resolutions. The thing is… they don’t always succeed. As a result, most people resolve to not having any resolution for the New Year at all. They have seen New Year’s ...
Read More »God Uses “Dirty Laundry”
Most of the backyards in our neighborhood had clotheslines. Some were made of rope, suspended by “T” shaped pieces of wood on either side, while others were sturdy wire lines with steel posts at either end, held in the earth by cement. There was also the occasional umbrella-shaped line where ...
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