I don’t know about you, but there have been plenty of times in my life when I messed up and needed forgiveness. There have also been times when I needed support. In fact, I still need forgiveness and support! Even though I believe I will grow and mature, I recognize that I’ll never be perfect. I’ll still make mistakes. We humans can never be complete on our own, despite how … [Read more...] about Our Gracious Father
Prayer
The Christian Placebo?
I don’t know about y’all, but I know a topic that has come up many times recently at [church] is prayer. But let me ask you this: Is prayer a placebo to you or any of your friends? Now some of you are scratching your heads saying, “placebo?” To spare you a trip to the dictionary, it simply means a drug that doesn’t do anything. An easy example is Dumbo’s feather – he didn’t … [Read more...] about The Christian Placebo?
AN INVITATION!
[05/28/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] One of the psalmists invited. . . “(1)Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! (2) Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a … [Read more...] about AN INVITATION!
PRIORITY ONE!
[05/22/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] When we consider all the things we might have to do in a day, we may feel the need to begin listing and prioritizing them. Last Monday began in such a way as I felt a bit overwhelmed in what I needed to get started for the week’s activities ahead. I began with a consideration of the … [Read more...] about PRIORITY ONE!
THE WHO OF THE WHERE!
[05/21/2023 “teEn-MAIL”] Where? What? When? Which? Why? How? All these are expressions of wonder. They relate to life in the here and now as we ponder what is to come. We are not always in the know. So where do we turn? Are we turning in faith to the one Who does know? Abraham Lincoln is quoted … [Read more...] about THE WHO OF THE WHERE!
