“I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope” — Lamentations 3:20-21 NIV The first national observance of what would become Memorial Day occurred on May 30, 1868. It began as a day of decorating the cemetery for civil war casualties and became a day of mourning … Continue reading →
“Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.” — Proverbs 4:25 NIV Our world bombards us with messages trying to recruit us into someone else’s cause. Turn on the television, dial into the radio, or scan a social media platform and you’ll be confronted with someone trying to convince you to join in their emotional zeal … Continue reading →
“A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” — Proverbs 11:25 NIV After 12 years as the top law enforcement officer in a Georgia county, the Sheriff decided to find work that was less stressful. He started a tire store that brought him good working hours and great financial rewards. However, he felt miserable and purposeless until … Continue reading →
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” — Romans 12:2 NIV A writer from the 1930’s once told the story of a wealthy family whose interior decorator suggested placing an ornate fancy hanging bird cage under a stairwell to fill in the empty space. The family said they did … Continue reading →