June 23, 2021 · 7:20 am

A Passage To Ponder: 2Thessalonians 2:13-17

Bill Maher is a social commentator, comedian, actor, and TV Host, who’s highly critical of religion. Several years ago he wrote and starred in a documentary entitled “Religulous”, a combination of the words “religious” and “ridiculous.”

Maher once described Christians as having a neurological disorder that keeps them from thinking. “Religion to me is a bureaucracy between man and God that I don’t need, Maher boldly claimed. “But I’m not an atheist, no. I believe there’s some force. If you want to call it God… I don’t believe God is a single parent who writes books.” Continue reading →

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June 22, 2021 · 6:38 am

Children of Light “Wake Up”

In what was described by LifeSiteNews.com as a “barn burner speech,” Senator Ted Cruz called for churches, preachers, and pastors in America “to wake up.”

Cruz, who recently spoke in Kissimmee, Florida at the annual conference hosted by the Faith & Freedom Coalition, excoriated religious leaders who fail to defend Christian morals and values.

“If we are going to defeat the woke assault, then all of us need to wake up,” the staunch conservative exhorted.

“The slumbering Church needs to wake up…,” Cruz continued. “We need to wake up. We need to energize. We need to engage….” Continue reading →

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June 21, 2021 · 6:28 am

Word of the Week: Perspective

Ted Bauer, a blogger, writer, and editor who lives in the DFW Metroplex, wrote a piece in May for the Whiterock Locator entitled “Imagine You Were Born in 1900.”

As you read it, think about the word “perspective.”

“It’s a mess out there now. Hard to discern between what’s a real threat and what is just simple panic and hysteria.” Ted correctly observes. Continue reading →

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June 20, 2021 · 4:20 am

Sunday Seed Thoughts: Father’s Day Reflections

Today finds me and Norma Jean in Centerville, Ohio, where I’m preaching for the Cornerstone Church, formerly known as the Kettering Church.

It’s special being with these brethren, again. We worked with the Kettering church back in the 1970s. We’ve maintained a good and close with relationship with these brethren through the years, have returned for gospel meetings several times.

Also, this is where I became a father. I had just begun preaching at Kettering when Kenny was born the day following Mother’s Day. Like any young, inexperienced couple with this first child, parenting was a sharp learning curve, often through learning trial and error. Continue reading →

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June 19, 2021 · 4:19 am

Weekly Recap: June 13-18

Good morning from Dalton, Georgia

Yes, we’re on the road again.

We’re heading up to Centerville, Ohio, where I will be preaching for the Cornerstone Church at their Sunday morning worship service and speaking on their summer lecture series on Tuesday night. Continue reading →

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June 18, 2021 · 4:18 am

Friday’s List To Live By #44

With Father’s Day approaching, I pulled out my file on fathers came across this Top Ten List.

No source was attributed, but it’s purported to be based on a survey of elementary children who shared what they liked most about their fathers.

While some specifics of this might be a little different in 2021, I think the suggestions and sentiment of this list continues to be relevant. Continue reading →

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June 17, 2021 · 8:12 am

Remember the Rainbow

“I remember a summer day that began bright and sunny, but muggy and uncomfortable. The weatherman predicted storms, but when one looked outside, it was hard to believe it would happen” recalled Jacquelyn Wagenmaker.

“By 3 in the afternoon things had changed drastically. The air was so humid you felt you would drown just walking through it. The sky in the West was turning ugly. Huge dark clouds were rolling in and soon the sun was totally obliterated. It was almost as dark as night, but it was late afternoon.” Continue reading →

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June 16, 2021 · 7:57 am

A Passage To Ponder: 1Thessalonians 1:5-7

“What you do speaks so loudly, I can’t hear what you’re saying” was once noted by American author, Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Emerson’s observation speaks to the importance and impact of our influence.

The dictionary defines influences as “the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.” Simply defined influence is the sway one has over others. Continue reading →

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June 15, 2021 · 7:00 am

Her #1 Emotional Need

In his book, His Needs Her Needs, Dr.Willard Harley tells about a woman, Jane, who found her prince charming, Richard.

At 6’3″ and 195 pounds, Jane described Richard as “ruggedly handsome.” She was intrigued by his “strong, silent-type” demeanor. While dating, Jane’s “passion level went right off the scale.”

However, a few months into their marriage the passion began to wane. Richard didn’t know how to express affection outside the bedroom. His mother died when he was 10 and was raised by his father and two older brothers. Continue reading →

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June 14, 2021 · 7:51 am

Word of the Week: Affection

Seneca The Younger is credited with saying, “There is no power greater than true affection.”

If this is true, maybe that’s why C. S. Lewis opined, “Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our natural lives.

Affection is defined as a “feeling of liking and caring for someone or something. Tender attachment. Fondness.” Affection is an emotion that combines friendship. Goodwill. Kindness. Closeness. Concern. Passion. And devotion. Continue reading →

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