Recently, I've noticed that my daughter Ara has been saying "no" more often than usual, which I find amusing. On our trip to "The Spot" for breakfast last Saturday, when it was time to go, she disagre...  Read More

Philippians 3:10 – “That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;”When the Apostle Paul wrote these words, he mea...  Read More

Psalm 55:17 – “Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.”Prayer is essential to our well-being. It requires a heart that seeks after God and acknowledg...  Read More

Romans 15:4 - "For whatsoever things were written afore time were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope."Martin Niemoller, a prominent German...  Read More

“Everyone plateaus. What you do next is what counts.” – Unknown.Honestly, the word "plateau" scares me. It sounds innocent enough, but when you really think about it, it means you've hit a standstill ...  Read More

A.B. Simpson once stated, “I would rather play with forked lighting than to speak a reckless word against any servant of Christ, or idly repeat any slanderous darts which thousands of Christians are h...  Read More

Psalms 35:9 – “And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.”One cannot help but be inspired by the life and testimony of Billy Bray, a devoted follower of Christ from th...  Read More

My family and I recently took a trip to the Black Hills and checked out Mt. Rushmore. It was amazing to see the sculptures of four U.S. presidents that represent different aspects of our country's his...  Read More

1 Peter 5:7 – “Casting all your care (worry) upon him; for he careth for you.”Connie Mack was a legendary baseball manager who excelled in leading and motivating his team to succeed. During his tenure...  Read More

Mark 1:32-35 – “And at evening, when the sun had set, they brought unto Him all who were diseased and those who were possessed with devils. And all the city was gathered together at the door. And He h...  Read More

1 Samuel 30:6 – “And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encourag...  Read More

Hebrews 4:12 – “For the word of God is quick (alive), and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is...  Read More