Handling God’s Word Correctly
One of the most wonderful blessings God has given to us is His Holy Word. The Bible is a rich treasure of wisdom, guidance, comfort, and commands. How blessed we are that instead of just creating us and turning us lose with no direction, God provided us with an owner’s…
Blessings Disguised As Curses
The third Sunday in June is a special day set aside to honor fathers. It’s a time to highlight our dads and recognize the important place they hold in our lives. Even for those of us whose dads have passed away, their influence and examples continue to be very powerful…
Choosing Life’s Pathways
Along with beautiful flowers and bountiful rains, springtime also marks the season of graduations. Many colleges have already held their commencements and Shenandoah County seniors will turn their tassels this coming week. As the graduates cross this threshold, they embark on a new segment of life’s journey. The future…
An Early Example of Dedicated Motherhood
This Sunday we celebrate a special day as we remember all mothers. Each mother is an extraordinary creation of God and no other person ever takes the place of a child’s mother. Her influence continues in the life of her children long after they are grown and even after her…
Of Apple and Fig Blossoms
This weekend marks the 92nd Apple Blossom festival and it promises to be another great event. I remember as a child watching the parades wind through the streets of Winchester as I marveled at the floats, the fancy cars, and the celebrities. One year in particular I remember catching a glimpse…
Leave The Light Switch On!
Electricity has given us many conveniences. It has ushered in everything from heat and air conditioning to dishwashers and televisions to computers and electric lights. I would far exceed my word limit just listing all the gadgets and benefits we enjoy from this incredible gift of physics in all our…
Thinking Outside the Tomb
In recent years, it has become popular to think outside the box. This phrase is used to encourage folks to be creative and escape existing mindsets to embrace new ideas and solutions. Fast food companies have even employed this concept to tempt us to try their cuisine by thinking outside…
Jesus’ Blood Sanitizes Our Souls
One of the perks of my job is sharing Bible stories, songs, and prayers with the children of Antioch Little Ducklings Preschool. Each week, we sing, review previous lessons, and learn a new story from God’s Word. In addition, we learn memory verses, Psalm 23, and the Lord’s Prayer. After…
Helping To Solve Simple Problems
Few of us in America realize how very blessed we are. Because most of us have never known starvation, homelessness, or devastating childhood diseases, we mistakenly believe that no one else has either. Unfortunately that is not the case. Crystal Gosnell taught Language Arts at Peter Muhlenberg Middle School in…
Traveling The Road To Hana
The Hawaiian Islands are known for their natural beauty and incredible climate. This chain of volcanic islands makes up our fiftieth state and holds many unexpected surprises to delight the eyes, ears, tongue, and nose. Although they were all formed in a similar manner, each of the individual islands…