Jonathan loved him as his own soul. 1 Samuel 18:1 True friends are difficult to find. It is generally impossible to find a friend without being one first. I had a best friend growing up in West Columbia, and we did everything together. Played basketball, spent countless hours on video games and even rode [...]
For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another. Galatians 5:14-15 The other day, I watched a segment on the news that showed two alligators in a wrestling match [...]
As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear Him. Psalm 103:13 I was so excited the first time my dad let me cut the grass. I can remember the day. It was like a transition from boyhood to manhood. I was doing "dad" kinds of [...]
The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. Psalm 145:8 Sometimes you run across a verse that jumps out at you and screams, "You need to hear this today!" This is one of those verses. How does God assure us in a world where uncertainty is the new norm? [...]
But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. Matthew 5:39 I was probably 13 years old. I had a neighbor whose front yard connected with mine and made the perfect football field, except for that one tree we always had to dodge. But for the most part, [...]
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life ~Psalm 23:6 I had a dog for nearly 10 1/2 years whose name was Riley. She was the best! When I was outside working in the yard she would ride on the lawn mower with me, ride in the pull-behind cart, [...]
It is interesting how times of crisis bring people together who pass by each other in cars and only speak with a raised hand as they pass each other on the way to work. We are so busy with jobs, families, church, soccer, baseball, and other activities that it takes a time of crisis [...]