The widest river in the world is not the Mississippi, Amazon, or Nile. The widest river on earth is a body of water called If Only. Throngs of people stand on its banks and cast longing eyes over the waters. They long to cross but can’t seem to find the ferry. They are convinced the If […]
Question: “What do you call a turkey on the day after thanksgiving?” Answer: “Lucky.” I guess so! Turkeys find life to be especially dangerous at Thanksgiving time every year! The website www.vox.com posted on Nov.10 that this year (2021), “An estimated 46 million turkeys are eaten each year in the United States, and nearly 9 […]
A young man became interested in and then married a young lady because he’d heard that her father owned a bank and that the banker’s health was failing. But it turned out that it was the bank that was failing! Do you think money matters? The truth is money does matter to practically all of […]
Maybe you’ve heard the story about the couple who went to the airport to catch their flight. When they arrived at the gate, they were told by an agent to wait to board. So, they made their way to a spot in the waiting area and took a seat. They were put to the side […]
You don’t have to like the law of gravity, but it is in your best interest to respect it. You don’t have to prefer it, but it’s not going to change for you. It is a law of nature. It is a divine law, not a negotiated law. You may say, “Gravity, you are not […]
In 2014 Alex Woodward preached a lesson at the Gassaway congregation entitled, “Biblical Lessons Learned from Children.” In this lesson, he contrasted our at times stagnant faith with the unashamed, eager, and enthusiastic faith of the children who we often share pews with. Here are a few of his points: -Sing loud enough for the […]
Ever been in a fight? There is one fight we are all in, and it is eternally important that we win it. Keep reading. In his 1987 book, The Maverick War, Duane Schultz tells of Art Chen. Chen was a Chinese fighter pilot in the 1930’s when Japan was out to subjugate China. On […]
Did you ever get a bill in the mail, or a request for financial help, that says something like, “Detach the upper part of this form and return it with your payment / contribution / gift”? The bill might have a dotted or even perforated line with the words “Cut or tear along dotted line” […]
This week our nation is mourning the loss of former Secretary of State Colin Powell. As often happens when a celebrity dies, social media has been flooded with posts highlighting information about his personal life, his accolades, his contributions to our society, and personal quotes. I would like to share one of those quotes with […]
Let’s talk about money. Sometimes people say money is the root of all evil, but the Bible never does. More on that in a moment. Further, the Bible never says being materially poor is somehow inherently better than not being poor – unless, that is, we are talking about people who are “poor in spirit.” […]