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...
THE FIRST TIME

THE FIRST TIME

I asked a young boy in my elementary class at church to ask the blessing over our supper. He said he didn’t want to do it. When I asked why he didn’t want to say the prayer he said, “Because, I’ve never prayed in front of people before.” When he said that I was taken...
INVOKE A BLESSING

INVOKE A BLESSING

I was leading a Bible study on the Feeding of the 5,000. I asked a young man in the group to read the story aloud for all in the room to hear. He was reading from one of the newer translations of the Bible. When he got to the place where it says that Jesus BLESSED the...