When I was in middle school, a few years back, I was interested in a female classmate. Her father wasn’t particularly fond of me. I wasn’t the best young man during these years. In fact, I was known to get in a little bit of trouble. One afternoon, after she had been placed on restriction to her room, I went to see her…

As a lost person, I used to think God was mad at me. I heard it said this way too by others. They said that God is a Cosmic killjoy. He is waiting to pounce on you when you do wrong. He is the judge. We are already condemned…

When each of us marry, we understand very little about what the word love means. How could we? We understand it more as a physical and emotional infatuation than biblical love. We can’t wait to be with our loved one each day…

Several years back after the death of our daughter, I was praying for comfort. I even asked the Lord what some may think was silly. I asked God to see my daughter Sara one more time. When Sara went into cardiac arrest at her home, she was without oxygen to the brain for 11 minutes…

I remember years ago I was approached by Liberty University to teach Bible classes. I felt under qualified as a professor/ or teacher. I still do. I always thought the person should have been a Bible scholar. I was wrong though. God needed a testifier…

I’ll never forget this memory. During an Alaska cruise, we sailed through the Mendenhall Glacier. We were several miles off, but I remember the temperature continued to drop as we drew near. It was so quiet and peaceful, but cold… We went to the bow of the ship to watch. The smell of Dutch Split Pea Soup was strong, and disgusting…

Some people are gifted with “green thumbs” in plants and flowers. I don’t have this gift. I know plenty of people who do. I know many people who are gifted in trying to determine how strong a plant can be by lack of care. For the most part though, plants seem to do just fine with simple water…

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be born all over again? What would life look like for you if you were born into this present age? Would your life ever be like the one you live now? Would it be different? …

I remember in seminary years ago; I attended a Bible class with Dr. Harold Wilmington while at Liberty University. Dr. Wilmington was one of my favorite professors. I had some really great professors, but out of all he stood out…

Have you ever heard something you remembered later? How about something that happened you only to recall it later? It didn’t seem to have any relevance at the time it was said, but now it does. I will remember this one time for sure. It rings in my memory. In 2017, a young lady came to me crying. She just miscarried…

I remember a song back from 1971 called “Signs.” It was recorded by a Canadian rock group called the Five Man Electrical Band. The song was written by Les Emmerson when he was road-tripping on Route 66 in California, and noticed the beautiful scenery was obscured by many billboards. ..

At a young age I learned to respect the church building. Especially the sanctuary gathering place. To me it was God’s house. I considered it a holy place where God would meet His people. Since I didn’t grow up in church, my knowledge was simplistic. As I grew in my faith…

I often go into small and large stores on foreign vacations to look for trinkets or souvenirs. I think it’s always nice to have something to remember our trips. It kind of solidifies the pictures and experiences. We bring items home and show friends. Times are changing though…

I remember years ago in law enforcement searching inside a burning residence. Neighbors told us when we arrived, they were not sure if the owner was home. We knew we needed to check the house. Another deputy and I entered the house. It was filled with smoke, and hard to breathe, but we went inside…

I have been to several events where door prizes or raffled items were awarded. These normally came toward the end of the event. When prizes were awarded, the small items came first. They eventually grew to the more substantial. As everyone watched for the big gift, you could sense anticipation rising in the room…

Have you ever heard your mom say, “Do what you’re told you to do,” or “Whatever He says to you, do it.” When you ask the parent why they respond, “Because I said so!” Quietly (and hopefully) you respond to your parent and do it. Otherwise, you might be in for a long day…

Several years back there were Christian books published in which some became movies. It became a parading of the “heavenly tourism” realm. These books were about people who either died or had near-death experiences….

I wonder when I hear about those who consult with spirit mediums for guidance. Some of the new relabeling to deter folks from suspicion is now termed as “intuitive counselors.” I’ve never been to one, but I can only imagine the person who visits them waiting for the response by the medium, “I saw you, or I see you.”

I can remember the day I came to faith in Jesus Christ. Hearing a sermon from a pastor in church, I didn’t hear much if I’m honest. What I did hear was the invitation to come at the end of the service…

Have you ever taken a trip by car? Once you got on the interstate highway, you notice the same car following you? Then, a few minutes later, the car or truck following you turns off on an exit. He wasn’t really following you. It just seemed that way…