Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. Galatians 5:1 For about ten years now, I get up on the morning of Independence Day, dress in colonial costume and visit the community I am in. So far, I have visited Colorado,… Read More »

 He must increase, but I must decrease. John 3:30 I am a pastor and more importantly, I love every minute of it. I don’t want anyone to miss understand this particular title so I desire to make sure you understand. I am not depressed. I am not feeling sorry for myself. I am not suffering… Read More »

Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Isaiah 5:20 I was sitting at my Brother Dennis’ home when my son Joe called me with the good news that finally after nearly fifty years, Roe… Read More »

And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the… Read More »

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Matthew 9:36 Jesus was a man of many emotions. We know that He wept at the tomb of Lazarus. We are told that he loved a rich young ruler. We… Read More »

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Ephesians 6:1 As I was driving back to church this morning, I though about how selfish I can be. Have you ever wanted to go back in your life time and change something, if you could? There is an interesting song by MercyMe called,… Read More »

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4 Yesterday was the day set aside to honor fathers in our country. I like this day because it allows me the time to reflect on my own dad and even more to… Read More »

The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. Psalm 121:8 The work week always has its challenges. There are some victories and some defeats. Everything doesn’t always go as planned. How can we plan for the unforeseen? I am probably the biggest planner of all.… Read More »

And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine. Revelation 6:6 Last night I was awakened by a thought of coming times. I was thinking of… Read More »

This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 You ever get up on the wrong side of the bed? Your personality been so sour that even the funniest joke can’t cheer you. When people ask you, “What’s wrong?” You bite the questioner’s head off and… Read More »