They are found in schools, workplaces, homes, bars, restaurants, and especially in churches. They are married, single, divorced, widows, widowers, wealthy and every hue.
“These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” (1 John 5:13 KJV)
When a person who is young makes a mistake, most people express a measure of grace about the situation and person by saying, “mistakes of youth” and the infamous, “that boy just was not thinking!” But when a person who is older makes a mistake, we often toss out the measure of grace by sayin…
Several years ago, one of the hit tv shows was “MTV Cribs.” This was a show that would bring the viewers into the homes of their favorite celebrities and take a glimpse of the glamor and luxury of their homes. In every episode of this show, the celebrity would bring a crew of cameramen throu…
Failure is defined in one dictionary as; “The condition or fact of being insufficient or falling short.” Mistake is defined as; “An error or fault resulting from defective judgment, deficient knowledge, or carelessness.”
“Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection. And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had e…
Mistakes are part of being human and everyone makes mistakes.
When my wife and I toured the Vatican City in Rome and the Louvre Museum in Paris, we were awed by the many tapestries, hundreds of years old, delicate, intricate, and beautiful.
“But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:” (Ephesians 2:4-6)
Today is a sad day for America. Roe vs. Wade, which guaranteed a woman’s right to an abortion, has been overturned. In a 5-4 decision, the Court has taken away a right that has made a difference for countless Americans. To do so, the majority reached back to constitutional ideas prevalent in…
Sharing what we have does not come naturally. Watch any two-year old and it becomes obvious that the two-year old believes he or she is the only one in the world.
“And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the Lord, which he commanded them not. And there went out fire from the Lord, and devoured them, and they died before the Lord.” (Leviticus 10:1–2)
“By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs w…
America has never been more divisive (one would have to travel back to the pre-Civil War times) to see America this divided. Abortion, gun rights, free speech, to wear a mask or not, gas prices, green energy vs. oil and natural gas, education, serious inflation and now entering a recession, …
Jesus said, “Because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold” (Matthew 24:12).
The stream of tough topics for parents to explain can feel unending: social unrest, hate crimes, natural disasters ... the pandemic. Many children and teens have struggled to process what they see at school, in their neighborhoods and on the news.
“Remember Lot’s wife.” (Luke 17:32)
According to our American culture, the U.S. Government and McDonalds (senior coffee price is age 55), I am “old.”
“Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” (Hebrews 10:9–10)
“For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.” (1 Corinthians 14:33)
I do not know how old she was, but I do know how she felt about the events in her life.
Illegal immigrants making their way onto American soil is not a new phenomenon, but the number of crossings, where they are going, and the lawlessness resulting from Joe Biden’s lack of border security is.
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15 KJV)
On the road to their “happily ever after,” Kelly and Daniela Pierre readily admit to a few bumps along the way after their Zoom wedding last year.
At the age of sixty-two, I have lived most of my life. Whatever time I have left it is a blessing from God.
At the age of sixty-two, I have lived most of my life. Whatever time I have left it is a blessing from God.
“Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;” (Ephesians 5:19 KJV)
In last week’s article, I addressed teaching financial principles to your kids, and today we’ll discuss a few important principles to remember as adults. We’re discussing the five categories that attribute to personal finance, which are income, spending, savings, investing, and protection. T…
One day I was helping one of my grandsons with a puzzle. I taught him to find the pieces that make up the edge or borders of the puzzle and then to start filling the puzzle in from there.
“After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.” (1 Corinthians 11:25, KJV)
Psalm 84:1-2 “How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.”Stress, people, money, and deadlines put us into a dogfight with multiple bogeys. Then Satan conveniently offers us …
We each are misunderstood from time to time in our lives. There are many reasons for people to be misunderstood. One reason is that there is little or no relationship between the people.
“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:24–25)
The Fair Housing Act was passed on April 11, 1968 and was designed to protect Americans from discrimination in selling or buying houses.
“And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,” (2 Thessalonians 1:7)
It is all about people. I have been blessed to enjoy each one of my jobs in the fields of endeavor God has led me.
The Fair Housing Act of 1968 addresses housing issues that arise for disabled persons seeking decent housing opportunities. It established guidelines to govern the process and procedures affecting the outcome of making allowances for housing availability to the disabled community.
Injustice is defined as a violation of another’s rights or of what is right, a specific unjust act, a wrong, a lack of justice, an equality, a wrong inflicted.
Home insurance is an important part of your financial health. It helps us manage the unexpected events in our lives. But not all insurance is created equal. Being financially fit means knowing the type of insurance that exists and more importantly, which one you have.
Let me be very clear: failing to appropriate the one-time $1.8 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for infrastructure and recovery projects is not a rational option for our state.
Let me be very clear: failing to appropriate the one-time $1.8 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for infrastructure and recovery projects is not a rational option for our state.
As “March Madness” draws closer, the chaos and excitement can be maddening not only for the sports world but for those trying to make sense of their finances. Combine that with the tendency for people to consider Spring as the time to get things in order, it can be a mad dash to try and fix …
From one crisis to another crisis. There is no shortage of issues about which one could worry.
“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as…
If you are a sports fan, then you know what March Madness is all about. The month of March is a great time to look at your finances ahead of tax season, and I’m here to help you through the madness!
This is the final part of a three-part series on the issue of suicide.
When it comes to making or breaking habits, the experts are varied in their advice. One study says it can take anywhere from 18 to 254 days to form a new habit. Another study promotes the 21 /90 rule, which says that one must commit to a personal or professional goal for 21 straight days, af…
This is the second part of a three-part series on the issue of suicide.
All month long I’ve been talking about financial love, and we all know that "Love Don't Come Easy."
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