God’s Roots
In God’s creation, there is so much to marvel at. One such thing is the Redwood tree, which can soar to a height of three hundred feet tall, and whose roots often extend twelve feet below the ground and stretch out more than fifty feet wide! Read more…
A Yearning for Deeper Worship
I have been a Christian for more than thirty years, and in that time, I have experienced God’s great love, mercy, strength, and forgiveness. And with His help, I have tried to walk in obedience to Him, and serve Him in whatever way He has asked. Read more…
Out With The Old?
By the time you read this, you may have heard someone say, “Out with the old and in with the new!”. For it seems that with the turn of the year, people desire a fresh start. Read more…
Is There a Chill in the Air?
Early one morning this week, as I was headed to the church, I stepped out my front door and felt something that I hadn’t felt in a while. A chill in the air. Read more…
Artificial Intelligence (A.I.)
Recently I watched a video of a robot named “Ammika” that highlighted just how far “A.I.” has taken us. It was amazing to see how well Ammika interacted with the gentleman who was interviewing “her”, as she responded to questions fluidly, while displaying facial expressions and vocal intonations that gave her a human-like quality. Read more…
For His Name’s Sake
If you are a believer in Jesus, then I have a question for you …
Why did Jesus save you?
And if your response is, “Because He loved me” or “Because He wanted me to be in heaven”, you would be partially right. Read more…
Final Words
Often, when one is approaching the end of their life, they think of what they want to accomplish before they die. For some, they may want to set the record straight about something. Read more…
Searching for Comfort, and Finding It in Praise
One day, I really needed comfort from God. So, I went into my devotional time with the hope that God would meet my need by focusing me on some hope-filled verses. Read more…
Would the Guilty Parties Please Rise?
With the political fervor that currently surrounds the Republican and Democratic nominations for President of the United States, it is not uncommon to hear folks giving their own “State of the Nation” address. Read more…
A Change Of Focus
If you are not a hoarder, then you likely go through your closet every so often and pull-out clothing or shoes that have worn out. And of course, this makes sense, because such things lose their color, fray, deform, and wither with time. Read more…