I received this in email: When I was a kid, church ladies ran the whole world. Elderly women were always telling me what to do, randomly appearing from the shadows and trying to feed me. Our little microcosmic community was operated by elderly women in beehive hairdos. They drove Lincolns, Mercury Grand Marquis, or Ford … Continue reading Loving = Giving = Healing
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The New “Woke” Salvation Army
Next time you walk by the red bucket attended by a bell ringer, think about this: The Salvation Army now says "...white Christians owe ‘a sincere apology’ to blacks for being ‘antagonistic…to black people or the culture, values and interests of the black community." Folks, there is something terribly amiss with the S.A. leadership. How … Continue reading The New “Woke” Salvation Army
How Thankful Are We?
How thankful are we? Are we thankful enough to share what we have with others? Are we thankful enough to give to others in their time of need? Are we thankful enough to give to others out of our abundance AND our own need? Are we thankful enough to give to our family, or to … Continue reading How Thankful Are We?
Tale of Two Athletes
During this time of year we often (and should) turn our thoughts to helping and giving. Christmas in America stands for different things to different people, however. In today's society, some are taught that receiving is more important than giving, and indeed some feel they are entitled to do and say whatever they want. So, … Continue reading Tale of Two Athletes
Trust the Giver
2 Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah: 3 “Leave here, turn eastward and hide in the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan. 4 You will drink from the brook, and I have directed the ravens to supply you with food there.” 5 So he did what the Lord had told him. He went to the Kerith … Continue reading Trust the Giver