“But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.’” ~ 1 Samuel 16:7 (ESV)…
Read moreHave you ever felt like you were alone in the big pond of life? I will admit—there have been many times, even sitting in a room full of people, I’ve felt that “aloneness” that seems to creep up behind me—from out of nowhere. You look around and seems as if…
Read moreRight now in West Texas things are even drier than usual. Rainfall levels are way below normal. The city water supply is extremely low. City officials have responded to these drought conditions by imposing water restrictions. Right now the restrictions limit outdoor water use, but if residents don’t cooperate and…
Read moreThere’s a lot going on in the world today. I know it’s becoming a growing topic discussion at my own church. As Christians, we are taking notice of the seeming increase in wars and disasters in this world. Earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan, growing unrest and war in the Mideast,…
Read more“My soul longs, yes, even faints for the courts of the Lord; My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.” Psalms 84:2 Why does passion fade so easily? Do you remember when you first fell in love and you spent hours talking on the phone, writing love…
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