“The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. The Lord looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. All have turned away, all have become...
On Monday I told the story of how the New Years’ celebrations in my home as a child were – for me anyway – HORRIBLE! And all because of chain smoking guests who refused to smoke outside.I remember that even after my uncle and his family left, usually around 1:00 AM, I...
As far back as I can remember, I wanted to become a teacher. I remember playing with the younger students even when I was in elementary school, and even as young as I was, it made me happy to see how much they liked the extra attention. When I began university, I...
(Jesus said) "The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many." Matthew 20:28An elderly mother in Scotland had given up her son to the work of the Lord as a pastor and missionary.One day she went to the missionary society...
"If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit." (Matt 15:14 NIV)We humans, especially in this day and age, don't like the term "obedience". For some reason such a word angers us and fills us with discontent.For example, how would we feel if local...
Farmer Joe decided his injuries from the accident were serious enough to take the trucking company to court.In court, the trucking company's fancy lawyer was questioning farmer Joe. "Didn't you say at the scene of the accident, 'I'm fine'?", asked the lawyer.Farmer...
"Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect . . ." (1Pet 3:7a, NIV2) Many of us find ourselves working for people who show no respect to the work we are performing. They can be nice to us especially when they need...