The salesclerk asked a simple question – one I answered easily every year. But this year, I hesitated. “Would you like to add on ‘Thanks for Sharing’?” Smile. Slight head tilt. Credit card please? Every year at this time – for a $25 enrollment fee that goes to…
Read moreSeveral years ago our family was blessed with the opportunity to vacation in Hawaii. We enjoyed this time away from the hustle and bustle of home, relaxing in the peaceful atmosphere of the island. One of the things I truly enjoyed was to swim in the warm waters of the…
Read more“For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven……. A time to love and a time to hate. A time for war and a time for peace.” Ecclesiastes 3:1,8 (NLT) “Remind the believers to submit to the government and its officers. They should be obedient,…
Read moreWe are given many verses throughout God’s Word on prayer, and many of these we have probably heard most of our lives. Here are a few: “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you…
Read moreI’ve recently seen a new game on the iPad about High school life. Players choose a character based upon cliques-do you want to be a preppy, a jock or band geek? The clothing and hairstyles that accompany those groups of people separate them from each other. Each student is marked…
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