Miscommunication Mishap (Funny)

Communication is important in every relationship. We need to understand others and be understood.  Many conflicts arise simply because of a misunderstanding.  The following humorous story may help you understand what happens when you are misunderstood. It seems that a...

What is God like?

The first Essential Belief of Faith Baptist Church is “We believe in one God, maker of heaven and earth, and eternally existent as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.”   The most important thought that could ever come across the minds of...

Happy Birthday America!

Today is the 237th birthday of America.  On July 4, 1776, we claimed our independence from Britain and democracy was born.  Each year Americans celebrate that freedom and independence with barbecues, picnics, family gatherings and parades. With the common expression...

5 Practical Ways to Control Anger

Anger is an emotion, an involuntary reaction to a displeasing situation or event.  Though anger may be a normal reaction, we often respond improperly to anger – when we lose our temper or store it up so that it makes us bitter. Then it becomes dangerous. I have...

3 Qualities of a Real Friend – via Barnabas

In an earlier post I shared 2 qualities of a friend we can see lived out in the life of the Bible Character, Barnabas (2 Qualities of a Real Friend).  I want to share three more: A Friend is a Spiritual Influence on Others And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he...