There’s an old Chinese Proverb that says: “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” The thought behind that proverb is that even the longest and most difficult ventures have a starting point. No one knew that better than Simon Peter. A large group of people had gathered by the Lake of...
Calvary’s Love Text – John 3:16 The wonderful thing about Christ is that as people looked at Him, followed Him, and watched Him; it became apparent to many of them that this is what God must be like. They concluded that if there is a God at all, then He must have Christ’s eyes, Christ’s...
Just prior to the Civil War, music in America was at an all time high. Band concerts performed by local communities were extremely popular, pianos graced the parlor of many homes, schools of music were popping up everywhere, and the sales of sheet music was extremely profitable. When the war broke out in 1861, Northern...
God said in Genesis 2:18 that “It is not good that man should be alone.” That verse is most often used in the context of marriage, but it also speaks to our fundamental need as humans to connect with one another. That’s why God created families as well as a community of believers we now...
Water for a Thirsting Soul John 4 Think of a time that you were truly parched and on the brink of dehydration. What were your symptoms? You probably had: a dry mouth, headaches, confusion, dizziness, or even sunken eyes. If you are like me, as you read something like this, your brain is even now...
The book of Ecclesiastes is one in which perspective is paramount. The author who penned these words paints a realistic picture of “life under the sun.” Each chapter is filled with situations in life that feel like vanity. The word “vanity” throughout the book is used over 30 times and carries the idea of chasing...
The 1950’s movie, “The King and I,” was an adaptation of a broadway musical with the same name that debuted in 1951. The main character is Anna (played by Deborah Kerr), a widowed British schoolteacher, hired to tutor the King of Siam’s many children. She begins to form a relationship with the children by singing...
The multitude of Jews who had gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover slowly began to make their way home. The events of the past week left many of them bewildered and disappointed. Their hope of a king and an independent nation died when Jesus Christ breathed his final breath at Calvary. Surely He was...
In the late 1960s, while expecting their third child, the Gaithers were going through a rather traumatic time in their lives. Bill was recovering from a bout with mononucleosis. It was a special period of anxiety and mental anguish for Gloria. The thought of bringing another child into this world, with all of the “craziness,”...
Ephesians 6:4….but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Praise a lot. The child that is praised as well as corrected consistently can tell the difference between right and wrong. Romans 13:7 Play a lot. While we as adults must be firm, life has many problems and they need to see us...
