Just as Spring brings new life, God gives us reason to hope.
03/27/2005 by Bill Sherrill
Unwillingness to receive a gift is sad: mean-ness, unkindness, and rejection are even worse, whether the gift is cookies or a cross.
03/26/2005 by Rubel Shelly
Sometimes our gifts are treated with contempt, other times are misused, but either way, we are most like God when we give without strings attached.
03/25/2005 by Alan Smith
Entering a gate where the house is gone opens up our heart to the truth about our lasting home in heaven with God that Jesus has prepared for us.
03/23/2005 by Elizabeth Price
It's not the big stuff that we remember from our grandparents, but the small wonderful things that they did to touch our lives.
03/02/2005 by Michele Howe
If we have been through a hard time, we know how it feels and God can use us to comfort others.
02/19/2005 by Alan Smith
A trip to the cattle and the country rattles this city slicker loose from her busy ways enough to help her appreciate God in wonder.
02/18/2005 by Amy C. Baker
We get behind and stay behind because we don't pray.
02/15/2005 by Phil Ware
Who and what we listen to is crucial if we are to stay on track and also drown out the voices that make us fear and doubt.
02/12/2005 by Tom Norvell
We are a forgetful people and lose so many valuable things of faith because we don't remember what God has done.
02/07/2005 by Phil Ware
I messed up by assigning the wrong author to the article, but I'm not going to rationalize my mistake away!
02/06/2005 by Phil Ware
Wealth, money, can help with some things, but not everything!
02/01/2005 by Rubel Shelly
We all face the let down of failures on the next day; how will we handle the next day?
01/20/2005 by Tom Norvell
God's disclaimers are much better than those on medicine bottles!
01/19/2005 by Joey Cope
Women, sisters in Christ, are such a blessing for support, friendship, help and encouragement.
01/15/2005 by Kelly Breece
The New Year's resolutions that we committed to keep begin in earnest today and they won't be possible without the help of God because there are no simple changes.
01/03/2005 by Phil Ware
While heaven and hell, punishment and reward, may be motivation for our behavior, eventually God wants us to be motivated by love.
12/31/2004 by Alan Smith
The wise men brought gifts to Jesus that reflect their respect, time, thoughtfulness, and generosity -- but what kind of gifts do we give to Jesus?
12/30/2004 by Jeff Lee
We are called to live for Jesus after the Christmas lights quit twinkling.
12/27/2004 by Phil Ware
Sometimes we get the service we suggest by the way we present ourselves to others.
12/23/2004 by Joey Cope
We don't have to become Scrooge to be responsible at Christmas and yet still keep the meaning of the season.
12/22/2004 by Rubel Shelly
Why would anyone want to seek Jesus? Just to worship him!
12/19/2004 by Patrick D. Odum
Little things mean a great deal during the Christmas season. Let's not forget to do them.
12/13/2004 by Phil Ware
Hiding sin doesn't help anyone so let's come clean before God.
12/10/2004 by Alan Smith
Only God can bring new life with refreshment through his holy spirit.
12/08/2004 by Bruce Wadd