Godliness with contentment . . .

“Now, Godliness with contentment is great gain.” – I Timothy 6:6
I read a story recently about a group of alumni, highly established in their careers, who got together to visit their old university professor. Their conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life.
 
Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and [...]

Are You a Nobody?

“No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary . . .”
– I Corinthians 12:22
Chuck Swindoll gives us this quiz:
1. Who taught Martin Luther his theology and inspired his translation of the New Testament?
2. Who visited Dwight L. Moody at a shoe store and spoke to him about Christ?
3. [...]

Thank God for Sheepdogs

On this anniversary of 9/11, I’d like to share a few thoughts from a man by the name of Dave Grossman.

Before we go there, let me say I know we are all under God’s care and He is Sovereign over all. However, I also understand we live in a fallen world and I believe in [...]

“Fearless” by Max Lucado

Max Lucado’s conversational style in “Fearless” makes this excellent book seem more like counsel from an old friend. Everyone deals with fear on some level at some point, and Lucado guides us into how to bring those fears out into the light where they shrivel and die. Whether it is a fear of the unknown, [...]

A New (ad)Venture

Eileen and I are getting into beekeeping!

We have named our effort the “Southern Gold Bee Ranch”.

We’ve started a new blog for that part of our lives

www.sgbr.wordpress.com

come by and visit and see what’s going on with the “herd”.

Keep on keepin’ on . . .

“Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.”     -    Philippians 3:12

 
I finished cardiac rehab last week (woo hoo!) As I was finishing they reassessed some of the markers they checked when I began [...]