When my daughter Summer was just a little girl, my mother, her Grandmother, asked her to do something and Summer answered, “No.” My mother then gently scolded her and told her, “When your Grandmother tells you to do something, you should never say, ‘No.’” Summer became very quiet and […]
Be Encouraged!
Starla and I were talking about an event that happened many years ago. I couldn’t remember any of the details. I didn’t remember what was said. I didn’t even remember everyone involved. But I did remember the way I felt, and that was not good. That’s why the word […]
If God is good, why do people suffer?
If God is good and loving, then why is there so much evil and suffering in the world? We have all heard this type of question many times before. The simple, yet complex truth is, that God created man with a free will. Which gives us the ability to choose […]
“How to Turn Your Pain into Gain”
Everyone experiences pain in life. Pain comes in different ways to different people. But we all experience pain, loss and heartache. Can we turn our pain into gain? Yes. Read this verse below. 2 Corinthians 12:7, 10 (NLT) So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn […]
3 Steps to Deal with Disappointment!
When my father was diagnosed with Acute Leukemia and we were told that he had only one day to live. I was beyond shocked. He had just preached 3 times in the last week. This didn’t seem possible. We prayed for God to heal him. He lived three more days. […]
Choose Your Battles!
Choose Your Battles, is the word of the day. There are some things that are just not worth fighting against or dealing with. Sometimes you must choose your battles. The fall out of meaningless battles will leave you weakened for the battles you must fight. I can still remember my oldest […]