My mother passed away February 21, 2010 after a short weekend hospital stay. She wasn’t in good health, but her passing was still unexpected. This was the 8th Mother’s Day without her. As is often the case, I often find my mother’s voice coming out of my mouth when I speak to my children. Her… Read More Lessons From My Mama
(Please be sure and read the addendum at the end of this article). It has been said that in marriage, the pain and stress of divorce is greater than even the pain of losing a spouse to death. I believe the same can be said of breaking ties with your child. Unless one has experienced… Read More Giving Your Child to the Devil
Good Bible class teachers work hard. Week after week, they prepare lessons, create materials, change bulletin boards, and change lives. They teach other people’s children for no paycheck. Their motivation is to serve the Lord by making an eternal difference in the lives of their students. We have all had Bible class teachers who have taught us… Read More Ways to Show Appreciation to a Bible Class Teacher
When I was two years old, my father was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. He was primarily affected in his hands and feet which was not easy for a man who made his living as a barber. He had a stool that attached to his barber chair that enabled him to sit and work. He continued… Read More I Never Heard Him Complain
Could this be said of you? It was one of those Sundays when I was struggling. As I settled in my pew, I glanced around at those who were sitting around me. To my left, I saw a group of teenagers who were laughing with one another as they looked for a place to sit.… Read More Everybody Has Something