God Sees the Heart

It’s always so amusing to see little children making faces at strangers and their parents trying to get the children to behave in a manner that they consider acceptable. These toddlers do not care what is happening; where it is happening and who is present. If they don’t like something, they will say. If they … Continue reading God Sees the Heart

Don’t Worry: Trust God

It makes no difference who you are, there will be uncertainty in your life, especially during post pandemic living. Today you have a job and tomorrow you are laid off. That one action can be the beginning of a life of uncertainty.  While we would prefer not to think or dwell on these issues, they … Continue reading Don’t Worry: Trust God

No Second Chances!

It’s amazing how memories come flooding into your mind as you recall one event or sometimes one person. While I was preparing last Monday’s post where I shared about my friend Elder Don-Marie Banfield-Jones, I recalled another friend, Karen Holder. Karen is another dear friend and yes, I have some great friends. Karen is a … Continue reading No Second Chances!

Jacob’s Memorial

A memorial is something that keeps a memory alive. Do you have a memory that you want to keep alive? In Genesis 28, Jacob had a memory he wanted to keep alive. His family was in turmoil. Jacob had a twin brother Esau. While his father was old and weak, he called for his first-born … Continue reading Jacob’s Memorial

The Great Deception

Deception is a theme of any mystery you see in the world. It’s even found in literature for the very young. One such book is The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka. The wolf was caught and had to mount a defense. His defense was that the entire episode was a … Continue reading The Great Deception

The Power of Persistent Prayer

The most heartbreaking issue in the life of a parent is sickness in the life of a child. There is a feeling of helplessness and hopelessness when we are unable to help our children in their season of pain and suffering. We would do all in our power to see that simile return to the … Continue reading The Power of Persistent Prayer

With God: It’s Possible!

We all have deep desires in our hearts; things that we are afraid to tell even those close to us. We live and watch our hope die with the passage of time. Times speaks very loudly because the years look at our hope and say it’s out of reach; time removed the ability to make … Continue reading With God: It’s Possible!

 Who’s In Control?

The fight for control is big in the world today; parents want to control their children and the children want to control their parents. Countries go to war because one nation has a desire to control another. In every area of life, there is a battle for control. The dictionary defines control as the power … Continue reading  Who’s In Control?

Word for Today: Thursday March 23, 2023

John 9:1-12 NLT Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind 9 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man who had been blind from birth. 2 “Rabbi,” his disciples asked him, “why was this man born blind? Was it because of his own sins or his parents’ sins?” 3 “It was not because of his sins or his parents’ … Continue reading Word for Today: Thursday March 23, 2023

Your Connection Matters

Modern living is filled with light; most of us have electrical lighting in our homes. One of the most inconvenient situations in modern day living is a power outage. I remember years ago when we faced a massive power outage on the east coast in 2003. It was almost impossible to drive. We had to … Continue reading Your Connection Matters