Adversity As An Opportunity
Twenty years ago, I went rafting down the Ocoee River near Ducktown, TN. I remember the pre-rafting talk that the guide gave to us where he stated: “if you fall into the water do
Books I Have Been Reading
This may be the Library news but it’s from my “nest” at home right now. As I sit here on the back porch soaking up the sun and beauty of the mountains, I am so very tha
Give Thanks Always For Everything
Sometimes I will come across a passage that I have read numerous times and suddenly something lands on me that I had not really gotten my mind around before. Just recently I was st
Are you growing in Christ?
Twenty-two years ago Janice and I embarked on a journey that we truly were not prepared for and had no idea where it would lead. You see on the 3rd of May our baby girl will
Fear Of The Lord
Proverbs 19:23 states: “The fear of the Lord leads to life….” The theme of this year’s youth Disciple-Now weekend was “Fearless”, where the youth learned
Start Your New Beginning
I can hardly believe it is already spring and that we are now moving into the month of April. Growing up in Augusta, April always meant one thing…The Masters. Richmon
St. Patrick
This March 17th many people will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, and pinch their neighbor who is not wearing green. But why do we celebrate? St. Patrick, born in AD 387 in Scotland,
You Are God’s workmanship
This is and will continue to be one of my favorite verses in scripture, but I confess I have a lot of favorite verses! Do you realize that you are God’s workmanship?
Does God Have a Plan for America?
Just as God made a covenant with Abraham that he would be the “Father” of a great nation God has made a covenant with the founders of our great country from the founding “fat
Choosing Comfort Over Obedience
Back before Christmas Janice and I began to realize that our furniture was getting pretty worn out. We had our couch and recliner for well over 15 years and it had just gotte