Lessons from Grandma About Victory
My grandmother was a sweepstakes fanatic. She registered for almost every contest she found and she often won. But I remember two contests she lost. The first was for a new car. She got the phone call one morning telling her that she had won and that she needed to provide some additional information to […]
Beginnings
We are three days into 2010. Many have set high goals for the year and are already at work achieving those goals. The beginning of the year is a time to focus on improvements and ways to enhance our lives. I guess that health related goals probably top the list followed by financial goals. Among […]
You Matter
Excuse me, may I have your attention please? Yes, you – the person reading this article. I need to tell you something very important: You make a difference. In fact, you make a really BIG difference is so many ways. Please read on and let me explain. It’s a little odd but in the middle […]
Give Thanks
“O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good…” (Psalm 136:1) I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the phrase “give thanks” occurs 70 times in the Bible (ESV). I knew it was there and knew the idea was present throughout Scripture but 70 times was more than I imagined. Believers are instructed by […]
It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like…
Holidays are fast approaching. Soon Americans will be consumed with bargains, sales and shopping in preparation for Christmas. Travel plans will firm up and soon we will be on the road traveling to and fro during work breaks. It really is an exciting time of year and probably my favorite. But let us be careful […]
What Will It Take to Get Your Attention?
Some people are just hardheads. It takes a disaster to get their attention. You know the kind. They are people who have no insurance until they collide with a $75,000 luxury car. Then they wish they had a policy. Or how about the person who drives around with the “check engine” light on. Suddenly the […]
Ramblings
The article is a little different this week in that it is not really an article at all but instead is just some random thoughts about things we are doing at Eastern Shore. Years ago I had a short rambling in every bulletin but with our growth and the increase in activities there is no […]
Fear
What are you afraid of? Nothing? Are you sure?Are you really sure? The truth is I have never met a mentally intact person who isn’t afraid of something. There are the usual fears we hear about all the time. Some are afraid of flying, some fear the water and some are scared to death of […]
Community Outreach
The message of salvation in Jesus Christ is just too good to be quiet about. When I think of what Jesus’ death means to my eternal future I just cannot be still. The message has to go out: Jesus Saves! Jesus has moved me from certain eternal wrath into his own kingdom (Colossians 1:13). As […]
Community Outreach
The message of salvation in Jesus Christ is just too good to be quiet about. When I think of what Jesus’ death means to my eternal future I just cannot be still. The message has to go out: Jesus Saves! Jesus has moved me from certain eternal wrath into his own kingdom (Colossians 1:13). As […]
