Love your enemies... Matthew 5:44 Never Forget... I've heard and read those words so many times since 911. It seems to be the battle cry for our country, and motivation for revenge and protection. Nearly 3,000 people died, and nearly 6,000 people were injured. Four planes were used as weapons against the unknown and [...]
My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word! Psalm 119:28 It was Christmas break, and I remember it vividly. I had a dog named "Shoes." He was a rascal. He would dig out from under the backyard fence and go carousing around the neighborhood for a day or two, and [...]
I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents. Luke 15:19 Last year my wife and I were taking a trip to Orlando to see our son, Greer. He lives in Orlando, and it's a pretty long drive for us. I know the route pretty well. [...]
Do not fear, only believe. Mark 5:36 When your world collapses and all seems lost, only believe. That's easy for Jesus to say...I mean, He's Jesus. I think it's ok to be real with each other. Sometimes it doesn't seem that Jesus is enough. Did I say that? Yep. Sometimes it seems that Jesus is not [...]
The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in Him. Nahum 1:7 The city of Ninevah was soon to be taken captive by the Assyrian army. Their culture had diminished, and the destruction was quickly coming. That was Nahum's cry to the people. But with [...]
Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Matthew 7:24 Years ago, I built my first shed at my home in West Columbia. It was a masterpiece. It was large enough to store all of my tools and [...]
We put our hope in the Lord. He is our help and our shield. In Him, our hearts rejoice, for we trust in His holy name. Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone. ~ Psalm 33:20-22 I'm sitting here this morning with many thoughts going through my [...]
Do you ever just want justice because of some oppression or affliction? Someone wrongs you and you want to take care of it and issue your own justice. No doubt you would return harm for harm and cause things to simply be equal again. I've been there. Someone has said something about me that [...]
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 [...]