Trials and Afflictions

Shortly after Christmas, my wife and I both got sick. Through January and most of February, we saw the doctor, got meds, and both got worse! We both spent time in the hospitald (a week apart) with pneumonia, and I had influenza A. We both are just now finishing our strong antibiotics, and still coughing, … Continue reading Trials and Afflictions

Practice Resurrection

Doctors “practice” medicine, athletes practice their sport, musicians practice their instrument, but how do we “practice resurrection?” I read In Touch daily devotions, here’s what the late Dr. Charles Stanley had to say about it: In John 12:20-24, Jesus prepared his disciples for His death. He knew it would seem final to them, so He … Continue reading Practice Resurrection

Thank a Veteran

If you drove across a state line today and weren't stopped and asked for identification, thank a veteran. If your city or town is not under martial law by the government, thank a veteran. If you can go to church anywhere you want (or not), thank a veteran. If you are allowed to work anyplace … Continue reading Thank a Veteran

The Unequal Yoke

The Problem With an Unequal Yoke Posted on November 6, 2023 by russellmckinney A Christian girl once told Charles Spurgeon, the legendary preacher, that she was about to marry a man who didn’t attend church or make any allegiance whatsoever to Jesus. Spurgeon, true to form, quickly reminded her of the command from 2 Corinthians 6:14-15: … Continue reading The Unequal Yoke

Freedom from the Law

I've been reading Numbers, and when I read chapter 28, I am in awe of the sacrifice's the Lord gave to Moses for the children of Israel to follow i.e., the daily, weekly, monthly, yearly sacrifices, the special day (Passover, Feast of Tabernacles, etc.) sacrifices, plus the sin sacrifices as needed for atonement of sin. … Continue reading Freedom from the Law

Is He Standing?

BORN OF A VIRGIN 18This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to … Continue reading Is He Standing?

Nuggets of Wisdom

The following was sent to me, author unknown: Sometimes the majority only means that all the fools are on the same side. Lead your life so you won't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip. There are two things I've learned: There is a God--and I'm not Him. Real friends are … Continue reading Nuggets of Wisdom

From Representative Sam Graves

On July 4th, 1776, the Second Continental Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence and changed the course of history forever. Fifty-six men signed their names at the bottom of a document detailing a long list of grievances they held against the crown and declaring the United States of America free and independent from Britain. Some … Continue reading From Representative Sam Graves

We’ll Soon Be Done

We’ll Soon Be Done with Troubles and Trials is a hymn that was written by Cleavant Derricks. It was first published in 1934 in “Pearls of Paradise.” He also wrote “Just a Little Talk With Jesus.” We’ll Soon Be Done with Troubles and Trials Some of these days I’m going home Where no sorrows ever … Continue reading We’ll Soon Be Done

I Saw A Young Man Weeping

I saw a young man weeping. It was a time when expectations and plans and dreams were all fulfilled at once. So they were tears of gladness, happiness, and joy. The tears came as he watched his bride-to-be come down the aisle toward him, and as her heart was bursting with love for him, so … Continue reading I Saw A Young Man Weeping