Monday, January 6, is celebrated by many Christians as Epiphany which traditionally commemorates the day the Wise Men arrived to worship Baby Jesus and present their gifts. Because they were not Jewish, it is often recognized as the time when Jesus was first revealed to Gentiles. Matthew’s depiction of these…
Next Wednesday we will celebrate one of the holiest days of the year as we commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Although His sacrificial crucifixion provides our salvation and His miraculous resurrection secures our victory over death, His birth in the Bethlehem manger is what got it all moving. Let’s…
I’m thankful to be a Virginia Tech Hokie! (If you’re a Wahoo, please keep reading anyway). It was my privilege to earn a degree in Agricultural Education from VT in 1986 before utilizing it in the classroom for the next 17 years. During my time at Tech, I made many…
Most every child learns about Jonah and the whale somewhere along the way. Even if they only seldom attend a Sunday School class or Vacation Bible School, there’s a better than average chance they’ve heard this well-known Bible story. Though some insist it never happened, Jesus Himself referred to it…
The little lump of clay sat patiently awaiting the potter’s attention. As he did so, he began to anticipate what he might become. Perhaps the craftsman would shape him into a large wide pot to store freshly harvested grain that would be ground into flour to feed the family. Perhaps…
It’s hard to believe we are on the doorstep of Thanksgiving already. It seems Labor Day was just last week. Nevertheless, the naked trees and early sunsets convince me that it is late November. As we celebrate another Thanksgiving holiday, I pray we truly reflect on the many blessings God…
Tomorrow marks the beginning of Rifle Season for deer in most Shenandoah Valley counties. This day used to be somewhat of a local holiday with excused school absences, various business closures, and the influx of many hunters from Northern Virginia. However, since Muzzleloading Season started arriving two weeks prior to…
Earlier this year, Florida got hammered by two massive hurricanes in a short period of time. Helene hit the west coast on September 26 wreaking widespread havoc before turning north to drop devastating rainfall in North Carolina and Tennessee resulting in over 230 deaths. Less than two weeks later, Milton…
The first Saturday of November ushers in Black Powder season for deer in Shenandoah County. Archery season has been in during October and Rifle Season will begin in two weeks. Hunters are making their last minute preparations as they envision the “big one” stepping out from behind that tree. With…
This coming Tuesday, October 29, would have been our parents’ 74th wedding anniversary. This year, along with the last 9, they’re celebrating in heaven. I’ve written before about what a blessing it was to have Christian parents who loved us and set godly examples. While they were not perfect, they…