The innocence of children needs to be protected at all costs! Children need to be protected, not just from the sinful behavior of adults, but from that of other children.
I have always tried to watch my children very closely. I never let my guard down while in the mall or Wal-mart. I made sure they played in the yard.
However there are times when they were out of my sight playing with other children. This is where bad things can happen. Continue reading
But there was a certain man named Ananias who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property. He brought part of the money to the apostles, claiming it was the full amount. With his wife’s consent, he kept the rest. Continue reading
I think it was my 7th grade school teacher that wanted every one of her students to give her a small school picture. Her reasoning was if one of us became an astronaut or president, she’d have a recollection of us and could say, “That was one of my students!”
I only have a vague memory of that year and so I’m not sure what each of those 7th graders have gone on to do. Continue reading
Linda has been having some health issues the past few weeks. The effects have made her dizzy, nauseated, achy back, hurting chest, and loss of appetite.
She’s been to two clinics, Urgent Doc, the Emergency room, and finally a doctor, which may end up being her doctor. Continue reading
Hurricane/Super Storm Sandy caught the Northeast by surprise. The pictures and stories of the devastation are heartbreaking.
Subways are a major mode of transportation and they are flooded.
Gas lines are hours long and there may not be any fuel once you get there. Continue reading
Is it so hard to believe?
I took Linda to the ER Monday morning with dizziness, nausea, back ache, and chest pains.
The on-call doctor asked a bunch of questions like “how much do you weigh?” Linda answered honestly and, yes, we are both over-weight. Continue reading
Last week, at this time, I was on a cruise. At this time of day (when I’m writing this morning) I had already gone up on deck to see what kind of day it was going to be and see if it was clear enough for a beautiful sunrise.
The cruise was aboard Carnival, which someone told me was a party cruise.
Indeed, it was. Continue reading
It is obvious that the United States of America has enemies; enemies that are bent on destroying us.
They live in nations around us; they live in the nation with us.
I find it ironic that, while living in the USA, they enjoy the freedoms afforded everyone. They enjoy the goods and services that we all enjoy. Continue reading
Finally, two men came forward who declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the Temple of God and rebuild it in three days.'” Matt 26:60-61
An ambulance drives by and everyone is curious as to what has happened and to whom. The telephone rings and a story is told.
Then another and another but they’re all different stories. Continue reading
I only got in on the last round of a new game show called The American Bible Challenge; but I liked it.
Comedian Jeff Foxworthy is the host and mixes a bit of humor with honoring God with questions on Bible knowledge and prize money for a charity. Continue reading
Morning Thought with Pastor Tim 