Being a father is never easy. It is much more than simply getting up, going to work, and bringing home a paycheck to make sure that you keep a roof over your head and food on the table. Being a father also means living with integrity; being a man of open honor and honesty. Some of the greatest lessons I learned from my father came not from what he said, but what he did. Our children watch our every step to see how we live our lives and whether or not our walk matches our talk. The legacy we leave is seen in how they eventually walk themselves.
The story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden is familiar to most of us. Placed in a paradise provided with everything they needed, they were given only…
Have you ever encountered someone you considered to be ungrateful? I am sure that all of us have at one time or another in our lives, but what are some…
The Bible contains many paradoxes. What are paradoxes? Merriam-Webster defines a paradox as "a statement or sentiment that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps…
“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called…
Faith plays a vital and foundational role in our lives, a truth perfectly captured by the writer of the letter to the Hebrew Christians, who noted that "without faith it…
How often have you said, “I am going to church today, this Sunday?” Or how often have we asked someone if they want to “go to church” with us? The…
Many of you may recognize this Latin phrase. It means “always faithful” or “always loyal.” Since 1883, it has been is the official motto of the United States Marine Crops.…
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be one of Jesus’ disciples during the time He was here on the earth? To be one of the privileged…
How often have we heard the phrases : a. “There’s no place like home” or b. “Home is where the heart is” Hopefully, for many of you, the word “home”…