Daniel had come a long way. Ripped from his homeland and taken captive as a youth, the Lord had prospered him, and he moved up and up to positions of favor in his new land. Ups and downs, yes, but from what we see in Scripture, he was quite blessed. Now, as an old man…
The rat race. Wide open. Non-stop. 24/7. Then 24/7/365. All these sayings are just different ways of describing how life can be nowadays. Before you know it, your days become a rushing whirlwind of activity, sucking you up into an endless vortex of hurry and worry. It happens to you; it happens to me. And…
I hadn’t heard it in ages, but at that random moment it came on. An old gospel song from way back when. And at that moment, it blessed me. Even though it was only a few days ago, I can’t really recall how the tune goes, but the title and main message sure have stuck. …
“Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you” (1 Peter 5:7). A great verse. One we need. Often. The problem is that we do what the verse says, and then we undo it. I’m not talking about the last half of the verse, because if we stop and think just a second,…
It was written in 1840, and I read it this week. It was true then, and it’s true now, almost 180 years later. It was an excerpt from a letter written to a friend by a young Scottish minister, Robert Murray M’Cheyne, and says, “It is not great talents God blesses so much as great…
“Sometimes they have a mind of their own.” Ever heard that? That’s exactly what came up in a conversation I had with one of our members a few days ago. I was lamenting an issue with my computer (hence no “Pastor’s Heart” last Friday), and he was trying to figure out why his smartphone was…
This time last week I was in the Dallas, TX area for my nephew’s wedding. It was a beautiful event, and it was great to be with family, even if it was for just a day or so. The ceremony honored the Lord and the sacredness of marriage, and it went smoothly, without a hitch. …
“When my heart is overwhelmed….” So says King David in Psalm 61. This week I have sat and talked with people who are right there in that moment with David. Varying circumstances for varying reasons, but there they are. Maybe you are, too. The fact is, we all have found or will find ourselves in…
You know what they say…. All good things must come to an end. Happens way too often. Just look at the last couple of weeks here in Middle Georgia. Didn’t we just have some cooler, hint-of-fall weather? Great! But now this week, mid to upper 90’s. See what I mean? I would venture that you…
It’s been somewhat inconvenient. It’s been a little schedule-altering. And it’s been very dusty. Very, very dusty. The work that’s been going on in our building over the last 3 weeks is progressing well, and it’s even reminded me of an important lesson. The painting and ceiling work in our foyer areas, hall, and sanctuary…