Dear brothers, unless we train ministers capable of warming people’s hearts, of walking with them in the night, of dialoguing with their hopes and disappointments, of mending their brokenness, what hope can we have for our present and future journey? It isn’t true that God’s… Read more
At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us. ~Albert Schweitzer * * * I met a stranger in… Read more
I have been thinking lately about the power of words. Too often, people use harsh criticism against others. There may be instances where criticism is justified, but these should be very rare. Critics may act out of pride, envy or fear. This is especially noticeable… Read more
The poet Lon Woodrum wrote: I met a stranger in the night, Whose lamp had ceased to shine; I paused and let him light His lamp from mine. A tempest sprang up later on, And shook the world about, And when the wind was gone,… Read more
The Apostle Paul taught: 1 Corinthians 12 [1] Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. [2] Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. [3] Wherefore I give you to understand, that… Read more
We are the summation of our thoughts, words, and actions. Our words and deeds arise from our thoughts. What we do and say also shapes our thoughts. Our Lord Jesus Christ has given us many scriptures on these topics through his apostles and prophets. Here… Read more
I once knew a man named Lonn Butler, a righteous man who has since gone to be with the Lord. Lonn was 90 or so years old when I knew him. He had pecan trees in his backyard. A sapling had grown near one of… Read more