Heaven

Last week a dear, sweet lady died from cancer. Her name is Ardis Shiels. I was invited to share some thoughts at her funeral. I have so many wonderful memories of her and her husband, Jim. Jim passed away 7 years ago. I shared a few stories that brought smiles and...

5 Things My Papaw Taught Me

Thirty-three years ago, today March 30, my papaw went to Heaven. Judy and I were in our last year of Bible college (BBC in Springfield, Missouri) in our first year of marriage. We came back to Kentucky to attend his funeral. As I think about his influence in my life,...

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Every year at church we have a Friend Day. What a great day to honor all our friends and think of our Best Friend – Jesus! Since I was thinking of friends, I thought I would send you a history about the song, ‘What a Friend we have in Jesus.’ Irish...

Martyrs for Christ

We have witnessed many Christians being persecuted recently for their faith in Christ. Recently 21 Christians were martyred by Islamic extremists. It reminded me of the price some must pay for their faith. It also encouraged me to stand for truth, morality and my...