“I think I’ll get a salad,” I said to myself and pulled into the Whole Foods parking lot. They have an awesome salad bar and inside I started down the line. Hmm, spinach for a starter. Cucumbers. Chopped green onions. A little quinoa. Yes on olives. Some salsa. Pecans. Cheese, croutons, and a dash of…

“And God gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers.”  Ephesians 4:11 The prophet. God has graced the Body of Christ with this very important person, and done so for its good. I would say even for its survival. Unfortunately the prophet goes mostly unrecognized. And often…

The Happiest Person in the World The happiest person in the world is the one who does everything for the glory of God, no matter what the circumstances. It’s the school teacher who gives her all for the kids in her class, whatever the challenges may be; the housewife who sweeps her home for the…

Inspirational Instruction Most of what we worry about Almost never, ever happens Who we really are Is what we are when no one is looking Marrying for money Is a foolish way to get it Do you want to make a true friend? Be more interested in others than yourself The measure of a man…

“Come unto to Me, all you who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 I spent…

“Whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be the servant of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and give His life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:43-45  “Humble yourself in the sight…

There once was a poor woodcutter, an old man who cut firewood, dragging it to the village market and scratching out a living. Although poor, he was envied by many for he owned a beautiful stallion, a horse so majestic such had never been seen before. People offered fabulous prices to buy it but the…

And Jesus said, “Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God, over one sinner who repents.”  Luke 15:10 He was a shy young man, quiet, reclusive, always sitting in the back, never saying much. He claimed to be an atheist. But feeling something real, He kept coming…

“Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of God is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.”  James 1:27 I love Old Towne Orange. Having attended elementary school there during the 1950’s, it holds a special place in my heart and remains much as it…

“And we know all things work together for the good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.”  Romans 8:28 In southern Alabama lies the town of Enterprise, located in Coffee County, and there they have erected a monument to the Mexican boll weevil. Why in the world would they honor…