There are a number of terms used in the Scriptures that most of us really don't understand very well. And it seems to me, based on the number of questions that I get about it, the word "repent" is one…
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Before people really knew about Jesus, they engaged with and prayed to the Father, which is what the Old Testament is all about. But the prophets also taught the Jews a very important message about the future. That it would…
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We're almost upon the New Year! Just several days left of 2011 and then we start over again. And we all know that with January 1st, we tend to make promises and resolutions about doing things differently in the new…
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Well, Christmas is over for this year, but one of the things that most of us don't think too much about during the celebration of Christmas is the idea of truly following Christ. We are all about the birth of…
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Well, the shopping is pretty much done and the presents are wrapped. And chances are that I won't be writing to you again until early next week, so first of all, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and…
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It's late and I'm tired. Physically, emotionally and mentally. I guess you could say that I am also spiritually tired; after all it has been a long day and I have been wrestling with the dark side since early this…
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It's Tuesday night and I just came from Byrd's cafeteria. On the way home, all I could think about is the magician we hire each Tuesday evening to entertain families from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. We are trying to…
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I am sitting in the waiting room of the doctor's office, waiting for them to let me know that Janet is awake and okay after her exam. No, there's nothing wrong that we know of - just the fact that…
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When I flew to Dallas on Sunday evening, I was upgraded to first class. Since there are fewer flights, and those are usually packed, I have found that I have a little more room, and better service, in the first…
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