I’m adding books to this Shelfari bookshelf which I can recommend for readers of this blog. I’ve got over fifty so far. I also recommend you visit Judy Douglass’ list of Transforming Reads. This image, Gerrit Dou’s Astronomer by Candlelight is in the public domain. Continue reading Recommended Reading
One thing we can do as Christians in light of the overwhelming needs of people around the world, is share our faith in Jesus and in His soon return. Continue reading Putting an End to the Tragedies
“No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” ~ Luke 16:13 NLT “Just watch a child standing before a selection of candy after he has been told he can have something. Perhaps he ends up just looking. . . and looking. Maybe you see him reach for one thing, only to pull his hand back and start for another. What is the problem? Does the child not like candy? Certainly not! The problem is that the … Continue reading “One Master”
Two men owned farms side by side. One was a bitter atheist, the other a devout Christian. Constantly annoyed at the Christian for his trust in God, the atheist said to him one winter, “Let’s plant our crops as usual this spring, each the same number of acres. You pray to your God and I’ll curse him. Then come October, let’s just see who has the bigger crop.” When October came, the atheist was delighted because his crop was larger. “See, you fool,” he taunted. “What do you have to say for your God now?” “My God,” replied the other … Continue reading When God Will Judge
Mike and I just had the privilege of attending Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas, where Chuck Swindoll is the senior pastor. Pastor Chuck taught extensively from Romans 12: 3 – 8 this past Sunday. When he dug into verses 6 – 8 about spiritual gifts, he said “the giver is the wind beneath the wings of the visionary.” I especially liked that word picture of how important giving is and how the giver is a part of the ministry. Do I know a ministry that speaks to my heart? Do I support that ministry in prayer and financially? If … Continue reading The Wind Beneath the Wings
When the weekly ad for our favorite supermarket comes, I scan it for the red letters, Buy One, Get One Free. Obviously, when we were feeding three teenagers, this was a great way to stretch a food budget for a family of five. Now, with just three of us, most of those bargains are not worth it, as the food would spoil before we could eat it. So, why do I still look for those big red letters every week? For the needy. Since we can afford regular prices, one item is for us and the free item goes to … Continue reading Two for One
Mike and Sus Schmitt 