Kingdom Hearts

We are reminded in Scripture as to how much damage we can do with our tongues (James 3:5-8).  I know I have done my share of using my tongue as a weapon to hurt people, intentionally as well as unintentionally.  Here is what I find interesting though.  For the most part, with regard to using [...]

James made the following statement:
My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.  For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, and if you pay attention to the [...]

In Acts 2 we read about the Holy Spirit’s descent upon the apostles. This was a special Jewish feast day called Pentecost, which means “50.” This celebration occured 50 days after the Passover, which consequently always fell on “the first day of the week,” if I understand correctly. In any event, this great feast was [...]

Preparing for the future has become a way of life for us in so many ways. I am not sure how we would survive without planning at least somewhat. We plan for our retirement and our children’s college, among other things by saving money. We plan for our future in the “working” world by going [...]

I have gotten to a point where I do not like arguing about “issues,” like I once did. For the most part, I think they are often counter-productive (Titus 3:9). So I don’t mind admitting that I avoid them when I can. However, because our young people often ask questions that are so pertinent to [...]

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Yesterday morning, I preached about a great Christian woman in the Bible, named Tabitha (Dorcas) from Acts 9:36-43. Interestingly, her name translated in its original language, actually means “female gazelle,” which is an antelope-like animal that is well-known for its beauty. Even the term for “Joppa,” the city where Tabitha was from, means beauty. I [...]

Hank, my 7-year old rotweiller, is actually a pretty laid back dog. Cody and I have kept him socialized with kids ever since he was a puppy, and as a result, he has no clue as to his potential. I realize I am at least somewhat biased but he is one of the sweetest and [...]

Recently, I posted a message about today, May 5th, being “Feed the Dump People Day.” This is an opportunity to feed the people who are living at a dump in Santa Ana, Honduras who wake up each morning wondering whether or not they will eat. You can find what I wrote here. Also you can [...]

Here are some things for us to all strive for:

Give people more than they expect–cheerfully (Philemon 21).
Do not believe everything you hear.
Smile (even when answering the phone). Callers can hear it in your voice.
When you say, “I’m sorry,” look the person in the eye.
Spend some time alone (Matthew 14:23).
When you say, “I love you,” mean [...]