It was very early in the morning. While Peter denied knowing of Jesus, Jesus was going through some of the most disrespectful times in three separate and illegal evening trials. At some point during the evening, Jesus had an opportunity to see Peter. During this brief encounter, and as Peter denied Jesus for the [...]
I’m sitting here today reflecting on precisely what this week means and has meant for the past 2000 years. Many years ago, Jesus spent His last week before His death purposefully engaging in significant activities. Interestingly, he knew He would die within the week, so I’m sure He was highly intentional. Everything He did [...]
When you look back on your life, you will undoubtedly remember that some days were more difficult than others. Maybe it was the day you heard about a terminal illness, a miscarriage, the death of someone close to you, the loss of a job, or a cheating spouse. So many circumstances cause us to [...]
Friendships are often very difficult to manage. There are three important ways to maintain friendships. These strategies will help you to maintain and grow your friendships into something special.
New hopes, new dreams, new promises, renewed goals, renewed activities, and a new sense of “I can do it” all accompany the anticipation of a new calendar year. I have always been amazed at how moving from one month to another can spark the energy to do something fresh. This attitude often grows in [...]
Why do we hurt? We hurt because God created us in His image and we experience emotions. Emotional hurt deeply interferes with normalcy in our lives and comes in several different forms. People either intentionally do things that hurt us or unintentionally do things that hurt us. Either way, hurt is a part of [...]
It seemed appropriate for our children to study about Noah’s ark and the flood in our Sunday School this past Sunday. Our parking lot had become a flowing river and people all over the city began to experience the results of 10-17 inches of rain over the past couple of days. For [...]
I'm not sure if any of you do this, but I woke up this morning with a verse on my mind. Psalm 118:24 says, “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” I can’t get it out of my mind. Real quickly, here are a [...]
When you hear the term upside-down, it most always refers to some kind of mess. A bag of flour turned upside-down means a broom and a mop. When mom comes home and the house is turned upside-down somebody’s in trouble. A grocery bag turned upside down means apples and oranges all over your trunk. [...]
Memorial Day is a special day celebrated in the United States when we remember those who died that we might live freely. I had the privilege to speak with a gentleman years ago who drove one of the transportation boats from the ship to the shores of Normandy. He told me that it was [...]