Category Archives: Notices

Jesus is the great fire-starter who invites us to a place of warmth in the same way He invited His confused and exhausted disciples to an early morning campfire on the shores of Lake Galilee. As they stood around the … Continue reading →

Some years ago, the University of Illinois conducted an experiment in which 2 pens of pigs were weaned and reared in different environments. One pen of pigs received no handling except for feeding, watering, and pen cleaning. The pigs in … Continue reading →

Many people overcome their past mistakes by God’s grace and become what God purposed for them. God is not interested in what we once were. He is interested in what we can become. Moses killed an Egyptian, yet God gave … Continue reading →

I love the taste of T-bone steak, Delicious every bite, But there’s nothing like the Word of God, For my spiritual appetite. The Word of God has milk and meat, And even ice cream and cake. Take a slice of … Continue reading →

. . . and a word of exhortation to all fathers (& also mothers) from John 15, where Jesus reminded us to abide in Him, and not focus on the fruit, but focus on abiding. We need that word, especially … Continue reading →

In the ancient Greek games, a judge would stand at the finish line holding, in plain sight, the laurel leaves that would be rewarded to the victor. As runners came down the final stretch, they were exhausted, perhaps in agony, … Continue reading →

I heard a story once, of a chaplain who was speaking to a loyal soldier in the hospital. “Bless you son, you saved a fellow soldier’s life – and lost an arm in the great cause doing it,” the chaplain … Continue reading →

Though hidden from the human eye, roots are the most vital parts of every plant. Without strong and deep roots, a plant will eventually die. Spiritually, the implications are quite similar. When we neglect to deepen the roots of our … Continue reading →