CALL IT THE WAY YOU SEE IT?

CALL IT THE WAY YOU SEE IT?

I’ve heard people brag about their ability to be REALISTIC by saying, “I just call things the way I see them.” Now, why would somebody brag about something like that? It takes no special ability, insight or talent to “call things the way you see them.” It takes no...
SELAH!

SELAH!

One autumn morning when I woke up, the first thing I did was peek through the blinds to see what the morning looked like. I was stunned by the colors of one of the most beautiful sunrises I had ever seen. I looked at the clock. It was 6:36am. Hurriedly, I got my...
Standing in the Gap

Standing in the Gap

I was sitting in my living room one afternoon when I saw a FedEx truck pull up in front of my house. When the driver got out and opened the back door to his truck a strange thought popped into my head. I thought within myself, “I wonder if this guy has anyone in his...
HARD AND COLD

HARD AND COLD

A stick of butter was sitting out on the counter in our kitchen. I asked my wife, “Did you leave this out on purpose?” She replied, “Yes, I’m sitting it out so it can soften.” The wheels started turning in my head, almost like I’ve never understood the cause and...
AN ETERNAL REMINDER

AN ETERNAL REMINDER

I have a scar on my right hand. It’s been there for over 40 years. It’s a constant reminder to me of a windy summer day when I was 8 years old growing up in South Carolina. I had built a fort in my backyard out of boards from a large wooden crate. While I was playing...
A SPIRITUAL TOUCH

A SPIRITUAL TOUCH

I was reviewing a previous week’s lesson on “The Woman with the Issue of Blood” with my elementary kids at church one Wednesday night. She was miraculously healed simply by touching the hem of Jesus’ garment.  I said to the kids, “Lots of people were crowding around...
TETELESTAI!

TETELESTAI!

“Tetelestai.” You may have never heard this Greek word before but I’m sure you know the person who is well-known for saying it. Here is how the word got its origin:  When the kings of ancient times went to battle and one king defeated another king, he would parade the...
DO YOU HAVE “BELIEF” or “FAITH”

DO YOU HAVE “BELIEF” or “FAITH”

Are BELIEF and FAITH the same thing? For the longest time I thought they were interchangeable words, having the same meaning. I’m not sure why it’s took me so long to understand, but I now know that BELIEF and FAITH are two different things. You see, you can have a...
A BRIEF HISTORY OF “WORDS”

A BRIEF HISTORY OF “WORDS”

In the beginning God used words to create everything. Then God used words to bless everything He had created. Then, Satan used words to deceive man. Then, man used words to blame somebody else for his wrong. Then, God used words to curse the works of man’s hands. When...
I FOUND A DIME

I FOUND A DIME

I found a dime, and took the time To pick it up and call it mine. Covered in grime, it seemed a crime, So I cleaned it up, and restored its shine. Just like that dime, o’ friend of mine We all were lost and without our shine. But God was kind, with His love divine He...