One weekday morning recently, a tiny bird somehow got inside the lobby of our church building. It was definitely unexpected to see the little guy flying against the front glass trying to escape. We immediately began to try to gently usher him out, but it proved to be more difficult than anticipated. We did not want to hurt him (which we didn’t),…

How often have you looked into a child’s face and seen her mother or his father in the eyes, the nose, the smile, etc.? When they’re born, so many kids resemble their parents in various ways. But, as they grow older, they begin to resemble their parents in other ways. While every child is unique and all of them will not necessarily…

A common expression used in Christendom in recent years is to speak of Jesus as one’s “personal Savior.” It is usually used in the context of urging a person to “accept Jesus as your personal Savior,” which is often tied to saying a prayer and asking Jesus into one’s heart. However, there is no Scriptural support for this as a means of…

While listening to the radio the other day, an advertisement came on that used a word that we don’t hear very often down in South Florida. It just doesn’t really fit in around here. Everyone understands its meaning and what’s involved, but  because of our environment, it is rarely heard. The word is “autumn.” We just don’t do autumn in South Florida!…

“In case of emergency, please provide contact information.” That statement is found on many forms that you’ll fill out in your lifetime: forms for your child to attend a camp, forms at your child’s school, forms at your doctor’s office, forms before a medical procedure, etc. They need to know who to contact, in case something happens. The following message was left…

“In case of emergency, please provide contact information.” That statement is found on many forms that you’ll fill out in your lifetime: forms for your child to attend a camp, forms at your child’s school, forms at your doctor’s office, forms before a medical procedure, etc. They need to know who to contact, in case something happens. The following message was left…

These are challenging times for marriages. What is depicted in Hollywood, the media and many relationships today is far from what God designed husbands and wives to be. So, is this justification for a husband to not fulfill  his God-given roles if “nobody else is,” or for a wife to not fulfill her God-given roles if “nobody else is”? No, not at…

How often have you heard it said, “Marriage requires give and take”? I’ve said it myself in various counseling sessions. And, in some respects, we might say it’s true. However, if you were asked to find a Bible verse for “giving” in marriage, could you do it? Very likely! But, could you find a verse for “taking” in marriage? That might prove…