At a recent congregational meeting the man in charge challenged the attendees with the question: “What do you like about our church?” A number of hands went up and several were selected to share their stories. One by one each told of how they had gone through a period of brokenness in their life –… Continue reading Everyone Needs Encouragement
Category: Personal
Limitations are not always a negative
One of the Apostle Paul’s most oft-quoted declarations of faith is: “I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me.” I believe everyone who follows and believes God’s promises should be confident to make this same affirmation. Yet, as I look back on what I refer to as my “re-fire-ment years”, I’ve… Continue reading Limitations are not always a negative
Neither Conservatism nor Liberalism is a Virtue
How would you describe Western conservatism and liberalism to a visitor from another planet? Some would designate each a political mindset, others a social and/or fiscal construct, and still others a belief system guided by which personal decisions will or will not be tolerated by proponents of the brand. But it only takes a… Continue reading Neither Conservatism nor Liberalism is a Virtue
America – the Greatest Force for Good this World has ever known
This afternoon President Trump announced that the United States was withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord, and it didn’t take long for the Left to launch its barrage of missiles attacking that decision and blaming not only the Administration, but every American who supports him for every past, current and future problem in the world.… Continue reading America – the Greatest Force for Good this World has ever known
Forgotten Patriots
It’s that time of year again when Pastors and Rabbis around the nation will acknowledge our active military, our veterans and their families for the great sacrifices they’ve made on behalf of the citizens of the greatest nation in the world. As we rightly honor these, let’s not forget the sacrifices and service of their… Continue reading Forgotten Patriots
A most unusual man – the President
It’s interesting that both President Trump’s adversaries and his supporters focus on his imperfections, of which, undeniably, there are many. The former group self-righteously attacks his imperfections, launching a never-ending barrage of criticism and complaints intent on tearing him down in the public eye. In contrast, it’s the President’s imperfections that actually ingratiate his supporters… Continue reading A most unusual man – the President
Aging Delightfully
This senior has another birthday this month, and I feel great and hopeful of the future, both on a personal level and for the nation. But I wasn’t always this positive about life. When my mom hit the big five-O, I too had just passed an age milestone, having transitioned from adolescence into my teens.… Continue reading Aging Delightfully
Dream Big for 2017
The gathering was small for our final Saturday Men’s Prayer Meeting of 2016 – nine to be exact – but our dreams for the coming year were BIG. As you might expect, a couple of the men’s dreams were of a more personal nature – for their immediate families had experienced great challenges over the… Continue reading Dream Big for 2017
Is it Faith, or is it Presumption? – When your health is at stake you’d better be sure.
Common sense is your natural ability to make good judgments and to behave in a practical and sensible way. It‘s an ordinary sensible understanding of a situation and the use of one’s basic intelligence without which good decisions can’t be made. Compare that to one apostle’s description of faith as “the substance of… Continue reading Is it Faith, or is it Presumption? – When your health is at stake you’d better be sure.
A God of Second Chances
How many of you have made a mistake or two in your past. The ones that haunt me the most, even to this day, are my shortfalls I made in raising my kids. My parents were my greatest influence for the first seven years of my child-rearing experience. They were very strict with my brother… Continue reading A God of Second Chances