EARNESTLY CONTEND FOR THE FAITH WHICH WAS ONCE DELIVERED UNTO THE SAINTS
Today’s focus verse is an amazing statement. The Apostle Paul was speaking of having learned contentment, and no doubt he went through some difficult experiences to learn that lesson. For most of us, however, when it comes to the lessons the Lord teaches us, it would probably be more appropriate to...
What fun my young grandchildren and I have when we get to spend time together! One of the things they love best is learning to blow bubblegum with Grandma. They watch...
It has been said that there is no substitute for experience. It is true that some things can only be fully understood by going through them. Life offers many experiences; however, most of them are not without a cost.
One time when I was visiting an elderly lady from our congregation, I noticed that she had some...
My wife and I live in a small town, and several times a year we find ourselves traveling over four hours to visit a larger city for special events. We have learned that there are several routes that we can take to get there. We do...
My wife always had a desire to play the piano. When she was young, our church pianist offered to give her lessons. My wife did not have a piano, so she would walk to...
Several years ago, one of the gifts I found beneath our Christmas tree was a daily planner for the new year. My husband always wraps one for me that I use as a kind of journal. It helps us remember when we need to have the...
Recently, one of our young ministers told about a neighbor’s chickens that wandered a few hundred yards up the road and into his yard. At first, he thought this was kind of neat, and they were fun to watch. The chickens began making themselves at home in his yard...
Have you ever hidden something from someone? One summer, my husband and I went to Victoria, B.C., Canada, and while there, we bought some delicious chocolates from a famous candy store. The chocolates were absolutely superb, and I wanted them to last awhile, so I took a few and...
Recently, I had the privilege of going fishing with some life-long friends. One of these gentlemen has been a faithful pastor, and he enjoys quoting Scripture—even while fishing! It may have appeared that no one was listening, but I heard him quote Ephesians 6:18, ...
Although Christmas had come and gone for another year, the little brown church in my neighborhood had not changed their sign-board message yet. I am sure they must have wanted those passing by to take in the thought-provoking words...