I’m a third-generation spiritual midwife. That’s my name for the job. I’m the one who goes backstage with those who have made the decision to be baptized and helps them get ready. My grandmother was the lady who did it when our church began in 1958. She made all the baptismal robes and made sure …
This powerful song inspired some thoughts I shared at the Lord’s Supper.
Christmas can be a lonely time for many. It’s sad to be alone at this time of the year. But the good news is, you don’t have to be! Here’s a good reminder.
I love this picture Jim took some time ago of Mom’s hand holding mine, mine holding Amy’s and Amy’s holding Mom’s.
A friend taught me about greatness…
I’m one of those rare people who have been at the same church almost my whole life. The Church of Christ of Hempfield Township in Greensburg, PA was established in 1958. My parents, grandparents, and other family members were charter members. The church recently held its 60th-anniversary celebration and I was asked to say a …
You’ve probably been there. I have. You get an idea that seems like it must have come by direct revelation from the Holy Spirit. It’s something you want to do for God. It will bring him glory. It will help others come to know him. You’re not interested in people noticing you; your motives are …
In “Hey Look at Me!” I related the story of the unidentified deliverer who God provided to rescue Israel from the power of the Arameans. That’s impressive. One deliverer defeats a whole nation to deliver another nation. It sounds like a great storyline for a blockbuster action movie. Sadly, the epilogue turns this great hero …
4 Then Jehoahaz sought the LORD’s favor, and the LORD listened to him, for he saw how severely the king of Aram was oppressing Israel. 5 The LORD provided a deliverer for Israel, and they escaped from the power of Aram. So the Israelites lived in their own homes as they had before. 2 Kings 13:4-5 (NIV) I think …
Rationalize – to devise self-satisfying but incorrect reasons for one’s behavior. Are you good at that? I know I can be. It doesn’t take me long to talk myself into or out of a lot of things that deep down I know aren’t right. I think it’s one of Satan’s best strategies for getting us …