Harvest Time
When driving around the country you can see that most of the fields are bare except for a few shoots of various grains that were missed and stand alone in…
New Life
I love walking around my yard in the spring and seeing all the new life bursting forth - my flowers and my bushes. I have to admit I was surprised…
Wrong Direction
I've been enjoying going to our new Y facility in our town. It's only a few minutes away from my home. The winter weather put a stop to my walking…
When Tragedy Strikes
I'm sure everyone of us was heartsick over the tragic airplane and helicopter crash this past week. My prayers have been for those parents of the children and young people…
What a Day!
My weekend was one I'll never forget. My youngest son, Lyle, said he wasn't going to be able to visit on my birthday, but said he was coming this past…
Face to Face
I think a lot of you can relate to what I'm saying today because like me, you have lost a loved one (perhaps several). My mind often takes me back…
Defend Your Belief
This past weekend I had the privilege of attending my granddaughter, Alyssa Smalley's, graduation from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA with her master's degree in psychology. Also, on Friday afternoon…
The Facts are Here!
I certainly don't have all the answers to life's questions, but there are many things I am certain of: Many people believe a loving God would never send anyone to…
Hope
Hope! What a word. We use it in a lot of different ways. It can leave us kind of hanging or wondering if something is really going to happen. However,…
Only God
Only God can cleanse a heart from sin and make it white as snow. We know God is holy and sin cannot be in his presence. We fall way short…