Well, it’s summertime in Mississippi and that means heat and humidity that can be almost unbearable. Though we’ve been blessed with rather seasonable weather so far this year, the last week has been a good reminder that this is still the deep south. This time of the year makes me especially thankful for air [...]
Proverbs 14:8-15 Walk down memory lane to your elementary years when you were learning the parts of speech. Do you recall the definition of an adverb? An adverb is used to modify actions. If you’re doing something, how are you doing it? Quickly? Gladly? Adverbs are used to describe how you are living life. [...]
Romans 13:1-10 Walk down memory lane to your elementary years when you were learning the parts of speech. Do you recall the definition of an adverb? An adverb is used to modify actions. If you’re doing something, how are you doing it? Quickly? Gladly? Adverbs are used to describe how you are living life. [...]
Love is fundamental to our faith as followers of Christ, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. You’ve probably heard the adage that “love is a many-splendored thing.” One little boy overheard some adults use this expression and asked his mother why love has so many splinters. The little boy might have misunderstood the quote, but [...]
Proverbs 8:6-21 My Dad was actively involved in the American Legion. His good friend, Earl Craig, worked closely with him as an officer. Dad valued his opinion and advice because he was known for being a wise man. In Dad’s estimation, one of the things which made Earl so knowledgeable was that he always thought [...]
1 Peter 5:5b-11 The theme of our look at 1 Peter has been, “Living with Hope in a Broken World.” Two truths that are undeniable when considering this theme: this world is indeed broken and we indeed have to live in it. The question is how? How do believers continue to hold their heads up [...]
Proverbs 5:3-11, 15-18 Farmers who raise livestock use fences of various types to mark off their property lines. Growing up, when our small herd of cows strayed into another person’s pasture, it was my job to get them back home and repair the broken fence. However, for several years when spring arrived, the neighbor’s [...]
1 Peter 4:1-2, 12-19 This time of year normally is set aside for Vacation Bible School (VBS) in our churches. Is it possible to have a bad memory of VBS? Just say the words: butter cookies, missionary slides, Elmer’s glue, and red-rover and you can be transported back to a time of pure bliss [...]
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Proverbs 4:11-27 Marching to class during basic training for the Women’s Army Corps (WAC), the platoon leader chanted the cadence: “Your left, your left, your left, right, left . . .” Then, when the trainees approached an intersection we heard, “Road Guard, Post!” Pre-selected members of the platoon immediately ran ahead, taking their positions [...]
