Read the following Bible verse several times: Ecclesiastes 5:15 “As he had come naked from his mother’s womb, so will he return as he came. He will take nothing from the fruit of his labor that he can carry in his hand.” Having read this verse several times, what is God saying to you? ________________________________________________________________________… Read More »
Birth and Death II
Read the following Bible verses several times: Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 “There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven – A time to give birth and a time to die; A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted.” Having read this verse several times,… Read More »
Birth and Death
Read the following Bible verse several times: Ecclesiastes 7:1 “A good name is better than a good ointment, and the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth.” Having read this verse several times, what is God saying to you? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Answer these questions: What are some of the emotions… Read More »
All Have Sinned
Read the following Bible verse several times: Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Having read this verse several times, what is God saying to you? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Answer these questions: What is sin? Who does this verse say has sinned? According to this verse, how does sin… Read More »
Tomorrow Doesn’t Always Come
Sunday afternoon was tough. I officiated at the funeral of a 36 year old husband and father of four who died from an accident Wednesday evening. He was also a son, brother, grandson, uncle, cousin, and friend. Those who loved him are hurting and life will never be the same for them. His death was… Read More »
Buried in a Borrowed Tomb
Read the following Bible verse several times: Matthew 27:59-60 “And Joseph too the body and wrapped it in a clean cloth, and laid it in his own tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock; and he rolled a large stone against the entrance of the tomb and went away.” Having read this verse… Read More »
Security
At night or whenever we leave the house, Monieca and I set our burglar alarm. It gives us a sense of security when we’re sleeping or when we’re gone and the house is empty. Several weeks ago we were out of town and our daughter accidentally set it off. A York County Sheriff’s officer checked… Read More »
A Baby And A Dying Man
The digital photo frame on the night stand beside our bed holds hundreds of photographs. Tonight I glanced at it as several pictures of our grandson, Liam, appeared. Taken the night he was born, they brought back a lot of memories. Among those memories was the moment Monieca and I received the phone call from… Read More »
Liam’s coming
Liam’s coming…and I can’t wait for him to get here. I’m talking about my grandson, Liam. He’s coming for a visit tonight. After spending his first 22 months living with us, he now lives four hours away. It’s only been ten days since he moved with his mom and her new husband, but I sure… Read More »