Share Grandmotherly Religion By James Thornton / a couple of years ago Grandmotherly Religion 2 Timothy 1:5. “When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee (Timothy), which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.” After a personal greeting to Timothy, Paul addresses the quality and origin of his faith in the Lord, […]
Share More Than A Word, He Is The Word By Susan Niswonger / a couple of years ago It happens every year after Thanksgiving; a clerk says “Happy Holidays” and offends a customer who wanted to hear “Merry Christmas.” The doorman says, “Merry Christmas” before realizing the patron is celebrating Hanukah or doesn’t celebrate any holiday at all. There have been lawsuits, fired employees, school parties renamed and certain songs banned all because […]
Share You Can Have The Cookie Later! By Susan Niswonger / a couple of years ago “Mo, mo,” a little voice pleaded, through the cookie Caleb had just shoved past his crumb-ringed lips. It is so hard for this Grandma to resist his requests, especially when accompanied by the cutest little smile you have ever seen. I gathered all my resolve and answered, “Not now Caleb, wait until after lunch.” The […]
Share Chosen To Be A Witness By Daniel Elmore / a couple of years ago Acts 1:8 KJV But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost parts of the earth. The Lord has chosen us to be a witness for Him. Isaiah 43:10 […]
Share Anchor to the Cross By Don Doran / a couple of years ago Anchored to the Cross In the past few years we have seen the impact a hurricane can make on lives. They can be so destructive. They are strong forceful winds that come out of the sea and most times exceed 100 miles per hour. Several years ago, so folks we knew were on their honeymoon […]
Share Umbrella of Protection and Power Part 1 By Don Doran / a couple of years ago Every one of us should have a desire have more power with God and to come under His protection. Several years ago, God impressed upon my mind the importance of having this type of a relationship with Him. I want to have a relationship of protection and power with God. I called it “The Umbrella […]
Share Promises By Martin Schmaltz / a couple of years ago “What!” you may be exclaiming: “That is absurd, when can God’s promises hurt?” May I offer a response – when they do not seem to be coming to pass. Think for a moment of the excitement you experience when the Lord gave you a promise. Maybe it is about your job, finances, loved ones or […]
Share I Have a New Name By Don Doran / a couple of years ago Yesterday a beautiful three year old came out to greet her brother as he got off the bus. She climbed up on the first step, by her mother, looked at me and smiled. Instantly I lost my heart! She asked if she could have a piece of candy too and of course I gave her […]
Share Which Tire? By John Clardy / a couple of years ago Which Tire? Four high school boys were late to class one morning. They entered the classroom and solemnly told their teacher they were late due to a flat tire. The teacher smiled and said it was too bad they were late because they had missed a test that morning. But she would let them make […]
Share The Greatness And Integrity By James Thornton / a couple of years ago THE GREATNESS AND THE INTEGRITY OF JOB: We want to spend some time with Job. I feel that Job lived just prior to Abraham, during what is called the generation of Shem. Job 1:1. “There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and […]