Seeing God in Nature

Every fall as the new school year starts, teachers across the country ask their students to write an essay on what they did or saw or learned on their summer vacation. So, I thought I might get a jump on that assignment and share a few things about the Lord that I...

Fear

Too many of us are consumed with fear. I am told that the fears that scare Americans the most include the dark, going to the doctor, thunder and lightning, dogs, flying, mice, needles, spiders, closed spaces, heights, public speaking and snakes. (Put me down for...

Sharing Our Story

When a person repents and receives Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, the next “step” is for them to share their faith. However, an inexperienced convert is often uncomfortable trying to explain the gospel. I remember vividly the first time I shared my faith. Mrs. White...

The Christian Influence on Our Nation

This month, we are celebrating the 250th anniversary of our country. Parties are happening in our capital and in backyards all across our country. We are demonstrating our pride with fireworks, colorful new t shirts and speeches reiterating our freedoms. They are all...

Scribbling

A year or two ago I started carrying around a small notebook where I could list ideas, capture quotes, scribble down things that needed to be done and outline goals that I was focused on. For me at least, if I don’t write things down, I am far less likely to get them...

Elder Abuse

I have a friend who specializes in “finding bad guys.” She is a very experienced private investigator and no doubt has assisted in all kinds of searches and arrests. But recently, her comments startled me a bit. She was discussing the prevalence of elder abuse, and it...