GIVING THANKS

GIVING THANKS

We just celebrated Thanksgiving here in the USA. I know that it’s not always easy to be thankful when you are facing customer deadlines, monies to make payroll, co-workers’ complaints, and trying to fit in some time for your spouse, and children. Like many of...
THE RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD

THE RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD

I was asked, “Do you know who’s the richest man in the world?” When I replied, “Yes, I know him personally,” my friend looked at me surprised, and exclaimed. “You know Bill Gates!” To which I related, “Bill’s the second richest man in the world, the richest man in the...
FIXING OUR EYES ON JESUS

FIXING OUR EYES ON JESUS

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 1 Corinthians 4:18 We lived in Pasadena in 1982. At the time the smog was at historically high levels.  Sometimes you could barely see across...
CHRISTMAS IS AMAZING!

CHRISTMAS IS AMAZING!

We will continue our study of Matthew 13 in January. Happy Jesus’ Birthday!  What an amazing time of the year!  Luke writes about Jesus’ birth and the visit of the shepherds; And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. –Luke 2:18 We must not...
A CASE FOR RELATIONSHIP

A CASE FOR RELATIONSHIP

One late summer day, so long ago I cannot remember if I was 5 or 8.  Often during those long summer days, grandma and I would go out back to pick the blackberries growing along her backyard fence.  I loved those times. Grandma was full of godly wisdom which she...
JOY TO THE WORLD!!!

JOY TO THE WORLD!!!

JOY = Jesus Others You One of my priorities for 2015, has been to grow in “JOY”. I’ve read on the subject, memorized verses, and studied the Word. As I read the Biblical accounts of the Christmas story, I am impressed with the frequent mentions of JOY. The shepherds...