Monday, December 31, 2018

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:7). The Apostle Paul wrote this near the end of his life, looking back on all that the Spirit of God had led him to do. As we reflect on this past year we also...

Sunday, December 30, 2018

Let’s look back for a moment and consider how the year was for you. Were you well? Did you keep ahead of the bills? Everything ok with the family? How about your spiritual life? Were your prayers answered? I hope that 2018 was a good year for you and that we,...

Saturday, December 29, 2018

Way back in the 1950’s there was an early tv sit-com called “Father Knows Best.” It told of the adventures of a “typical American family,” with the Dad always providing wisdom, good humor and a way out of every situation to the benefit of...

Friday, December 28 2018

Sometimes, and unfortunately, our lives are filled with uncertainty: did I do the right thing? Did I say the right words? Does my spouse really love me? It can be frustrating, dealing with all that angst. It’s possible to become paralyzed into inaction by our...

Thursday, December 27, 2018

One thing you can say about John the Baptist: he was a plain-spoken man. He didn’t mince words, didn’t beat around the bush. God had sent him to preach and he did not hesitate to proclaim the truth of God. In Matthew 3:8 he spoke very plainly, saying,...