Category Archives: Christian Living

Fruitfulness

Several years ago, many owners of small farms in America began to reduce their crop production to a mere sideline and instead started using their property for another purpose: entertainment farming. Other terms for this new way to make a … Continue reading

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Three Important Hours in Your Week

Many people claim to be pressed for time, but the truth is that we all have the same amount of time –168 hours in a week. Some of what we do with that time is determined by others, but some … Continue reading

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An Attitude that Attracts

An executive for Southwest Airlines once pointed out that their company hired attitudes. He explained that they could train people to do the rest. It was the attitude that they looked for first and foremost. Perhaps we should take some … Continue reading

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The Cup

Shortly before his death on the cross, Jesus met with his disciples in the upper room where he instituted the Lord’s Supper. Luke 22:19-20 says, “And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, … Continue reading

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The Prayer of Moses

Some people see the book of Psalms as a prayer book. Others consider it a book of songs. I believe that they are both correct. The Psalms is a collection of prayers that were often put to music and sung … Continue reading

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The Model Prayer

Right in the middle of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us what many Christians call “The Lord’s Prayer”. Many scholars refer to it as “The Model Prayer”, because it is an outline for how we should properly pray. … Continue reading

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I Am Resolved

I hope it’s not too late to address the subject of New Year’s resolutions. I also hope that if you made any, you have been able to keep them so far! It’s always a good idea to try to improve … Continue reading

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After Christmas

What do you do after Christmas? (I mean besides paying bills and trying to lose weight!). The post-holiday season can be a letdown for many people. The excitement and merriment are past. Get-togethers with family and friends are over. The … Continue reading

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God’s Christmas Message

Luke 2 records the message of Christmas. It starts with an angel of the Lord appearing to some shepherds. The word “angel” means “messenger”. The shepherds were terrified when they saw the angel. This is typical of what we see … Continue reading

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Holiday Thoughts

The days between Thanksgiving and Christmas are often times for reflection. Here are some random thoughts, and some Scriptures to go along with them. The thoughts may be a bit whimsical, but the Bible verses may be just what you … Continue reading

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