Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy, … (Psalm 107:1-2, NKJV) People who have been rescued from deadly danger are relatively few. Therefore, the depth of thankfulness felt and… Read More »

Expressing puppy love for a sweetheart was very difficult as a child. Whether or not the love was expressed hinged on determining whether the one loved actually loved in return. Often the very high-tech super scientific method of picking petals from a flower while chanting, “(s)he loves me, (s)he loves me not,” was put into… Read More »

 Things change when expectations of a return get close.  Houses have received more cumulative cleaning in the last few hours before a Mommy or Daddy’s return than all other cleaning times combined.  Work efficiency increases dramatically in hours immediately preceding the big boss, inspector or owner’s scheduled arrival.  Children often receive much more enthusiastic lessons… Read More »

There are so many wonderful things to emphasize during the Christmas season.  The wise men with their royal gifts, the appearance of angels announcing Christ’s birth to the shepherd’s, Elizabeth’s conception with John the Baptist at an elderly age, a carpenter engaged to a virgin, and etc.  One of the joys of Christmas is being… Read More »

Christians are the busiest of all people.  We often get so busy that we miss the most important thing, the opportunity to see God.  We see the lesson we are studying or teaching, we see the building we are maintaining, we see the preacher preaching, we see the musicians singing, but we do not take… Read More »

Webster’s New Word Dictionary defines thanksgiving as “a formal public expression of thanks to God,” and as “an annual U.S. holiday observed on the fourth Thursday of November.”  Thanksgiving is a word that was translated into English for the Bible from the original languages of the Bible before Webster’s New Word Dictionary was published.  Philippians… Read More »

Many unanswered questions plague the modern world in which we live. Who will be president of the United States for the next four years. When and where is the next hurricane going to make land fall? When and where will the next terrorist attack occur? When will there be another earthquake, and who will be… Read More »

These thoughts are being submitted November 1, 2024. Four days before all polling places are open for the primary elections, which includes the electing of the president who will serve America until 2028. Needless to say, this is a very significant election and emanates a heightened sense of voter caution and alertness, especially after the… Read More »

There is much talk in Florida about why Hurricanes take the paths they take, and why certain areas are spared much devastation.  The temptation of such conversations is to say that spiritual climate directs the hurricanes.  The conclusion of such conversations is often harmful to the cause of Christ, because either directly or indirectly it… Read More »

It has been stated in many sermons that we are either in a storm, exiting a storm, or facing a storm in the near future.  Florida residents know about storms, but most have not learned their lessons about preparing for storms.  Recent news reports revealed that the majority of Florida residents do not have an… Read More »