“For this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.” (Luke 15:24) I recently bought a navigation system for my car. I seem to be in constant need of directions to meetings and have found this device to be just what the doctor ordered. You turn it on and within a couple of minutes satellites pick you up and show your exact location on a small screen. All you have to do is type in the address for which you want directions, […]

“Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these’.” (Matthew 19:14) I remember that day like it was yesterday. It was a cold January day, 43 years ago. And while I was only in the second grade, I knew a lot more about what was going on than they thought I did. As I looked across the school playground, I saw one of my mama’s best friends talking to my teacher. I just […]

“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:14) Well it’s January 3 and your test has arrived. That’s right, I said test.Don’t you remember? It was just the other night, New Year’s Eve, when you told your spouse, a child, or perhaps a friend about your New Year’s resolution. The question now is are you going to abandon it like you abandoned the ones you made last year, and the year before? After all, two-thirds of the […]

“Do your utmost to come before winter.” (2 Timothy 4:21) Now that Christmas is over, our thoughts quickly turn to the year ahead. The truth is January can be one of the most depressing months of the year. Credit card bills come in from all that Christmas overspending, and winter, if not already here, is approaching, which means that we have very few days over the next couple of months that will permit us to pursue all those outdoor activities that we enjoy. Winter doesn’t have to be […]