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FEAR, FAITH AND THE FUTURE…are so interrelated. Let’s examine each separately and then see how they impact us. Fear—an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or threat. Terror, fright or alarm....

The very first words in the Bible are: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” (Gen. 1.1). The scriptures that follow outline in detail that he took six days to make everything, including mankind. Everyone on board so far? You can’t help...

This week’s message is from PJ Joy, a new friend. Last week was from my granddaughter, Sarah Peyton Ellerman. I believe you’ll be enriched and encouraged. More than you can handle = Reliance on God  2 Corinthians 1:8-9   “We do not want you to be uninformed,...

First of all, what is prayer? My simple answer is…spiritual and verbal communication with the God of the universe. And we know that communication involves more than one party. Intercessions, supplications, praises and adorations, pleadings, fasting, blessing,...

BABIES…are special to everyone. And, of course, the cutest one ever is yours! We just welcomed Lily Jane D’Spain into our family. Fourth great grandchild. The soft skin, the innocence and the total dependency make them a joy to hold, and behold. The thing I liked most...

For some of you who are not into golf, I encourage you to still read this. Maybe you can relate to it in some way. Every avid golfer wants to do at least two things over their career. A hole-in-one, and to shoot your age. One afternoon on the 17th hole at Bent Tree...

I had the opportunity to return overseas to a country in West Africa to help lead a mission trip with our High School students through the church. Last year we helped come alongside local pastors by putting on a VBS in a nearby village. This year the pastors asked us...

Our church is studying the 22 passages within Psalm 119. They are the letters of the Hebrew alphabet. And in Hebrew, each line starts with the same letter. Try that in English. One of the examples used a few weeks ago was concerning the Ecosphere. This was an...

REVIVAL…is an act or instance of reviving; the state of being revived. Of course, it has several other more definitive and diverse meanings. It can be tied to a contract, economy, Broadway show, a publication, neighborhood; and yes, an old-fashioned tent revival....

Would you agree, love is such a complicated thing, so misunderstood. But it’s the very essence of life, a fruitful life. To make things worse, or to possibly clarify, there are four types of love in the Greek language. Eros - Erotic, emotional, sexual Storgeo – Family...