It makes little sense that a pastor should struggle to find what to say about heaven. After all, heaven is our ultimate goal, our reward and God’s promise for eternal life free from pain. It simply doesn’t make sense. This week’s message finds support from chapter...
Country singer Rodney Atkins in his hit song, “Going Through Hell,” suggests, “Keep on going, don’t slow down, if you’re scared don’t show it. You might get out before the devil even knows you’re there.” Supposedly, a Winston Churchill quote inspired his song. “If...
This coming Monday is Memorial Day. A holiday, originally created to remember and honor the thousands who died during the Civil War. But as time passed, the remembrance expanded to include all soldiers from all wars. But memories fade over time. A recent Associated...
Scientists worldwide, since the 17th century, use a formal process for objectively establishing facts through testing and experimentation. There are seven steps, with some steps repeated, depending on circumstances. The process includes question, observation,...
Happy Mother’s Day to every person answering to the call of motherhood. I’m not an insider on this topic. But I had a mother who modeled for me what it means and how it feels to have a wonderful mother. I have no conscious memory of my life as an infant, but I watched...
Beginning the Sunday after Mother’s Day we begin a new series titled Doubt. Our series is based, in large part, on Adam Hamilton’s book with doubt in the title. Most of us have some doubt about what we claim to believe. Even if we don’t verbalize our doubt, we express...
Mike Robbins began a 2022 post with the question, “Do you struggle with control?” How would you answer his question? The motivational speaker and author then takes his readers through a tutorial on letting go of control complete with a benefits list, including: Joy,...
Teresa Shook, in an interview with Perry Stein, a journalist with the Washington Post, shared her surprise that her post on a Facebook page led to the largest single protest in history. "I wasn't that political," she told Stein. "Something happened in me with this...
The journey to look and feel exceptional involves more than just external aesthetics; it's about cultivating a lifestyle that brings out the best in you, both inside and out. Covering aspects from hair care to education, this guide from Asbury offers some actionable...
According to the Harvard School of Public Health, our bodies require around 500 mg of sodium to "conduct nerve impulses, contract and relax muscles, and maintain the proper balance of water and minerals." Their website also points out other beneficial uses. Salt...