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Retire and Aspire—Part Two

Retire and Aspire—Part Two

  With retirement comes opportunity. It is not an end but a new beginning. Unfortunately, some go home, flop down to watch TV, but many of them don’t live very long. Fortunately, for the believers in Jesus Christ, there is the wonderful work of the Kingdom to be...

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Give Thanks

Give Thanks

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness (I Timothy 2:1-2).   Thanksgiving is a time when we...

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Seasons

Seasons

I enjoy the beauty of the Tennessee mountains set aglow with their stunning hues of orange, red, and gold, exclaiming fall's last hurrah before winter. However, in our immediate area, the unseasonably warm weather and rain have confounded nature's cycle, creating...

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Two Masters

Two Masters

In studying John 12:3-6, I thought it was odd that Jesus would recruit Judas Iscariot to be His treasurer, when He knew that he was a thief. We get a glimpse of Judas' heart when he chastises Mary for using a pound of very costly, pure nard to anoint Jesus' feet. "Why...

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“I Will Not Be Happy!”

“I Will Not Be Happy!”

“Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and who acquires understanding." Proverbs 3:13 HCSB One late afternoon, many years ago, our then nine-year-old son, was told he could not play outside until his homework was done. He became belligerent, so we sent him upstairs to...

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Shadow and Light

Shadow and Light

He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings utter darkness into the light (Job 12:22). One evening, I was standing outside my back patio, waiting for my fur-baby to potty, when I noticed that the light streaming from the house was casting an elongated and...

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If Necessary

If Necessary

In this you rejoice; though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials. 1 Peter 1:6 When writing to suffering Christians who had been exiled for their faith, Peter reminds them that their suffering is not meaningless, but is actually...

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The Perfect Marriage

The Perfect Marriage

THE PERFECT MARRIAGE What is the perfect marriage? There are no "perfect marriages." The only perfect marriage will be when Christ comes for His bride—the Church. Until then, marriage is the union of two very imperfect souls that have their own distinct personalities,...

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