“…He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.” (Eccl. 3:11) Murmuration. Even if you’re not familiar with this word, you’ve most likely seen it in action – a large group of birds traveling together, soaring and swooping, pulsing and pivoting,...
My wife and I were enjoying another one of our post Christmas trips, this time in West Virginia. We had just finished a wonderful hike in the gorgeous Hawks State Park. As we were driving along a narrow winding road on the side of a mountain, marveling at God’s beauty all around us, we received...
One of my favorite Christmas carols has always been The Little Drummer Boy. The author of this hymn talks of a little boy asked by the Magi to go see the newborn Savior. He goes with them, but he believes he has nothing to offer. “I have no gift to bring that’s fit to give...
I love flowers and so everywhere I go I look for them. I know when my neighbors’ daffodils are ready to bloom and who has hydrangeas or black-eyed susan’s ready to flower. Riding down my road one day the mountain laurel was so abundant it looked like it was snowing in the woods. I mentioned...
After a month of moving into the role of Vice Principal, there has been a great learning curve; after all, my official title is Vice Principal of Student Discipline and what a title to have. I even once tried to pitch changing it to Vice Principal of Student Conduct; in short, the response was to...
Like many who read this, I also when young in the faith was “instructed” that every thing bad that happens to us it must have been caused by hasatan (the devil). No matter what it was there had to be some “hidden” demon behind it simply wanting to ruin my day or turn me from the...
As it says in Philemon: 1:4-7 I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers, because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints. I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing...
“With all my heart I want your blessings. Be merciful as you promised.” (Psalms 119:58) NLT In this season of giving thanks, as I count my blessings, two amazing moms are at the top of my list (both celebrating birthdays this month): one who gave me life and one who gave me her first son. Currently,...
Fall has always been my favorite time of year. The temperature’s cooling, the leaves falling, the baseball postseason starting, and Thanksgiving arriving. It’s just a wonderful combination of nature’s beauty and spending more time with friends and family. It’s also the joy of knowing that Christmas is right around the corner. Sometimes with things, however,...
On a recent trip to Virginia, I visited Calvary Chapel Roanoke. On the drive down, I had listened to the Pastor’s latest sermon and expected to hear more from him on the book of John. He was away that weekend with the youth group. The guest speaker gave an enlightening sermon on the book of...
