Where Sunday's Message Meets Everyday Life

Devotion

  • It’s a Dangerous Life

    It is amazing that I am still alive! I’m serious. I just read a list of the most dangerous do-it-yourself jobs.  They include climbing a ladder, mowing the lawn, using power tools, working with paint and other chemicals, and using a chain saw. How did I make it to June? All joking aside, life is Continue reading

  • Ancient Truths for Today

    The book of Zechariah gets lost in biblical obscurity, but it shouldn’t. It has a powerful message that note only spoke to people returning from exile in Babylon 2,500 years ago but also speaks to our generation. There is much we can gain from the fourteen chapters of this little book, but I’d like to Continue reading

  • Mosquitoes with Flashlights

    Thomas LaMance told this story:  When my grandson, Billy, and I entered our vacation cabin, we kept the lights off until we were inside to keep from attracting pesky insects. Still, a few fireflies followed us in. Noticing them before I did, Billy whispered, “It’s no use, Grandpa. The mosquitoes are coming after us with Continue reading

  • Wisdom of A.W. Tozer

    Here is a quote from “The Pursuit of God.”  It’s worth reading… Our woes began when God was forced out of His central shrine and `things’ were allowed to enter. Within the human heart `things’ have taken over. Men have now by nature no peace within their hearts, for God is crowned there no longer, Continue reading

  • Voodoo, Witchcraft, and Spells All at the Click of Your Mouse

    Doing a Google search for information on faithfulness to God, I encountered an unexpected website – http://www.magic-love-spells.com/faithfulnessspell.html.  Now, I’m not expecting you to rush to the site and try it out.  It was just an eye-opening experience, but I guess it shouldn’t be.  The internet is a cornucopia of ideas, thoughts, and often lunacy. If you are tempted Continue reading

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  • Lessons from Fluffy

    I’m still looking for more details, but a news story on yourclevelandnews.com reports that a man was so seriously injured in a fight with a house cat that he was airflighted to Houston.  I re-read the article to insure that I hadn’t read it wrong.  Could it have been a mountain lion or perhaps a Continue reading

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  • Love

    I shared these words by Thomas a Kempis in a wedding message yesterday: Love is a mighty power, a great and complete good. Love alone lightens every burden, and makes rough places smooth. It bears every hardship as though it were nothing, and renders all bitterness sweet and acceptable. Nothing is sweeter than love, Nothing Continue reading

  • Christians and Non-Christians

    Over the past few weeks some thoughts have been tumbling around in my mind.  I’ll use this space to let them spill out. Christians and non-Christians both face heart ache. Christians and non-Christians both suffer loss. Christians and non-Christians both get taken advantage of. Christians and non-Christians both endure pain. Christians and non-Christians both get Continue reading

  • Where Never Is Heard a Discouraging Word …

    It was the final Sunday for a pastor who was leaving to serve in another church.  He stood at the reception line saying farewell to his congregation at the church doors for the last time. As he shook the hand of an elderly lady, she said to him, “Your successor won’t be as good as Continue reading

  • Ask God First

    I have been going through 1 Samuel during my quiet time this month.  There is a lot of truth to glean from those chapters, but what struck me this morning was the contrast between King Saul and future king David.  Saul had God’s favor, but soon the King quit consulting the Lord at all.  He Continue reading