Memorial Day, Memorial weekend.   A time to pause and remember the ultimate sacrifices made for the freedoms we embrace and enjoy.   A time to remember our loved ones, family and friends that are no longer here on earth with us - a painful reminder of our loss and deep love for them.   For those that have suffered loss recently...

As Mother’s Day approaches I want to take time to say “Happy Mother’s Day” not only to my Mother but to all Mother’s!   I realize I am so fortunate and blessed to still have my Mother with me.   I think there is a special God given bond we have with our Mother’s, in a healthy relationship.   I...

The prophet Isaiah said, “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the LORD sitting on a throne” (Isaiah 6:1).   Isaiah was not alone is seeing God’s throne - Moses, Daniel, Micaiah and John had glimpses of the throne of God too.   “Holy, holy, holy” were always the descriptive words echoed!   ...

Now what?

That is a good question coming off of Easter.   The disciples would have asked the same - now what?   They had been through this emotional roller coaster of witnessing Jesus perform miracles, to being crucified on the cross and buried in a tomb to rising from the dead and defeating death!

Now what - would have been the...

“Were you there when they crucified my Lord?…were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?…were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?…were you there when He rose up from the grave?!” (American Folk Hymn)

Where you there?

Simon was - passing by - things to do - too busy to get involved.   But was...

I don’t think I can articulate any better the irony of Palm Sunday to the cross then expressed here by Spoken Gospel.

“There is an ironic beauty in Palm Sunday. Jesus rides into Jerusalem surrounded by people crying, "Save us Lord" (Hosanna). Not long after, another crowd would cry out, "Crucify him." What's ironic and beautiful is...

“Grief never ends…but it changes.   It’s a passage, not a place to stay.   Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith…

It is the price of love. ” (author unknown)

We all have or will experience grief.   Grief comes in different forms, shapes and sizes - trials, troubles and distress. ...

The bible reminds us in Psalm 90:12 to “teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”

Solomon, the wisest man to every live instructed us to “let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter (life): fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all.” (cf. Ecclesiastes 12: 13)

The bible is...

Do you consider yourself wise or foolish?   I suppose your answer to that question would be how you define wisdom?   I prefer the bibles definition because it is really the only one that matters.   In fact, Jesus reminds us that His word is the only thing that will endure in this life and the only thing that will prepare us for...

“Though the mountains may be moved into the sea,

Though the ground beneath might crumble and give way,

I can hear my Father singing over me,

‘It's gonna be ok, it's gonna be ok ’” -   Lyrics, Into the sea  

Great song.   Great lyrics, lyrics based upon the gospel hope!

It's been said that a person can live...