“And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight…” Genesis 2:9a Its obvious fall is upon us and isn’t it exciting? The cooler temperatures, bright pumpkins, changing leaves, and colorful flowers definitely give it away. However, this lovely season, which comes and goes every calendar year, is so commonly beautiful and fantastic, we can often miss the ...
Continue ReadingGiving of Our Bounty
“He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.” Proverbs 22:9 Most of us have experienced hard times, when we were down and out and in dire need of a hand up. Regretfully, we often take for granted the blessings God and others share once our needs are relieved or our conflicts are resolved. However, giving doesn’t stop with receiving. If someone can’t ...
Continue ReadingCleaning for Coming Celebrations
“For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth.“ Isaiah 38:18 It’s time, it’s time! It’s time to think about fall cleaning and getting ready for the annual celebrations ahead (if you’re into that sort of thing). Isn’t it funny how the holidays come the same time every year and can still catch us by surprise? Even when we ...
Continue ReadingWeathering the Trials of Our Faith
“Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:” 1 Peter 1:6-7 I don’t have to tell you that seasonal storms and trials are a regular ...
Continue ReadingCranking up for Cruising
“There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.” Ecclesiastes 2:24 October is our cruising month and I can’t wait. There is something really fun about cruising along our Gulf Coast with the windows down, responsibilities behind us and the open road ahead. We enjoy ...
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