November 8
“This I command you, that you love one another.” The cold weather has finally come to West Texas. Time for soup! Well, in my case, it’s sausage and chicken gumbo, chili, mushroom soup, and shrimp bisque. Yes, that’s four different soups in one day. I love making soup! The best part is that my family […]
November 7
“To love is to live according to his commandments: this is the commandment which you have heard since the beginning, to live a life of love.” I once heard my grandfather say that, if people would just act like they loved their neighbor, they might find that they really did. And wouldn’t that open the […]
November 6
“Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord, there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” Over the years, our […]
November 5
“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.” God has given us an inherent measure or amount of faith […]
November 4
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Life is tomorrow and tomorrow is life. We live in a world of anxiety. We worry about our health, finance and family. On top of these, there is the threat of terrorism and security. It […]
November 3
The Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha. You are worried and troubled over so many things, but just one is needed. Mary has chosen the right thing, and it will not be taken away from her.” We live in an anxious world. People rush around to get things done, but often neglect what matters most. I […]
November 2
“Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels and have not love, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal… And thou I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not love, it profiteth me nothing… And now […]
November 1
“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well.” When I was invited to be a part of this project, I was very excited to be included and immediately tried to start writing. After many false starts, I began to wonder if I would be […]
October 31
“Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving kindness and tender mercies.” The Lord […]
October 30
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” I always enjoy watching the children of our church. They are so excited about life and full of joy. We are instructed by God to teach our children how to live a Christian life […]