Joy

Happy Birthday to Me

Happy Birthday to me. Yesterday, I turned seventy-five—three-quarters of a century lived. It's hard to believe. Deep inside me still…

9 months ago

You Were Chosen to Bear Fruit That Lasts

You were chosen to bear fruit that lasts. Your existence is not temporal; it is eternal.  Your actions are not…

10 months ago

Blessed are the Peacemakers

Matthew 5:9, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” When I initially thought of peacemaking,…

11 months ago

Blessed are the Merciful

Matthew 5:7, “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” Mercy: “Compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom…

12 months ago

Blessed are they who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness

Matthew 5:6, “Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.” Many of us were…

12 months ago

The Legacy of Time

The legacy of time. All of us leave a legacy; it can be good or bad. The definition of legacy…

1 year ago

Reflecting

Reflecting on the upcoming holidays and their meaning to me through the years has brought me to a story. Proverbs…

1 year ago

Message About the U.S. Election from Pastor Jason Cook

Many of us took up our American freedom and cast our ballots this week. That vote is in and our…

1 year ago

Trusting in God’s Plan

Trusting in God's plan when the future is unknown and incredibly important, takes not just faith but courage. In the…

1 year ago

Pick a Fight

Pick a fight, really? I was reading Regi Campell's book Radical Wisdom, and he talked about picking a fight. In…

1 year ago