The Power of the Cross to Unite

The Power of the Cross to Unite

It is said that when the British and French were fighting in Canada in the 1750s, Admiral Phipps, commander of the British fleet, was told to anchor outside Quebec. He was given orders to wait for the British land forces to arrive, then support them when they attacked...
Is your life a beautiful mess?

Is your life a beautiful mess?

Recently my seven grandchildren were at our house and made a mess. But it was a beautiful mess. I made them clean the mess up. But I would rather have a mess with them then a perfect life without them. I think that’s the way God feels about us. We can sure make...
Finding Your Purpose

Finding Your Purpose

“The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why.” – Mark Twain Most never experience the second day – the day they find out why they were born. I want to help you begin to discover your why Everything you do...
Peace for Christmas

Peace for Christmas

A little boy and a little girl were singing their favorite Christmas carol in church the Sunday before Christmas. The boy concluded “Silent Night” with the words, “sleep in heavenly beans.” His sister elbowed him, and said, “No. Not beans, peas!” The way many of us...
Joy for Christmas

Joy for Christmas

I like reading letters that children write to Santa. Here are two new ones I came across this week. “Dear Santa, there are three little boys who live at our house. There is Jeffrey; he is two. There is David; he is four. And there is Norman; he is seven. Jeffrey is...
Love for Christmas

Love for Christmas

A few days before Christmas, two men who were next-door neighbors decided to go sailing while their wives went Christmas shopping. While the men were out, a storm arose. The water became very angry and the men found it difficult to control the ship. As they tried to...