A Pastor's Business Card

A new pastor was visiting in the homes of his parishioners. At one house it seemed obvious that someone was at home, but no answer came to his repeated knocks at the door. Therefore, he took out a business card that he had printed "Revelation 3:20" on the back of it for just such an occasion, and stuck it in the door. When the offering was processed the following Sunday,...

A Ballast for My Soul

Life is like a stormy sea  That tosses to and fro,  But God's Word will ever be  A ballast for my soul.  By its truth I'll be held fast  Till I reach heaven's shore  Where I will be home at last  And sail life's sea no more! - Perry Boardman ...

Remember Love

My Italian Grandmother was a wonderful woman. "Nanny" had a loving, vibrant soul that she carried around in a short, heavyset body. She had a passion for life that expressed itself in so many ways. It was in the hugs she gave, the meals she cooked, and the flowers she grew. It was even in the temper she lost from time to time. I think one of the reasons I was never taught...

Please Revive Us

Dear Lord, I'm sure you must be tiredOf the wickedness of man,Those you created for your pleasure,To enjoy and tend your beautiful land.Please forgive us, Heavenly Father,For indulging sinful, lustful thoughts,Flashed through our minds by Satan,As he slanders our Savior on the Cross.Please show us each and every oneSins that we entertain and indulge;Help us to confess...

The Humble Servant

One day a humble servant of the Lord lost a very dear friend to the scourge cancer. The humble servant felt great sorrow and prayed that he would someday see his friend again. After much time in prayer, the humble servant was confronted by a demon. The demon said to him, "Why do you waste your time in prayer? There is no proof that God exists."The humble servant answered...

Planting Potatoes

When I was a boy growing up we had several gardens around our old house. The largest one of all was used just for growing potatoes. I can still remember those potato planting days. The whole family helped. After my Dad had tilled the soil, my Mom, brothers, and I went to work. It was my job to drop the little seed potatoes in the rows while my Mom dropped handfuls of fertilizer...

Take Me As Is

On her 50th wedding anniversary, a woman revealed the secret of her long and happy marriage. She said, "On my wedding day, I decided to make a list of ten of my husband's faults which, for the sake of the marriage, I would overlook."  One of her guests asked her what some of the faults she chose to overlook were. "To tell you the truth," she replied, "I never did...

You Are My Comfort

As I look out on to the ocean My heart basks in your devotion Your love and blessings are vast as the sea Dear Lord you do hear the plea Of the sorrowful, and the down trodden A repenting heart's sins are long forgotten The raging sea can not sink the ship That's held in your grip You are my anchor that holds As the bad times unfold My fountain of joy and...

Make the Devil Take His Bags

You got out of a bad relationship because it was bad, but you are still resentful, and angry. (you let the devil leave his bags)You got out of financial debt, but you still can't control the desire to spend on frivolous things.(you let the devil leave his bags)You got out of a bad habit or addiction, but you still long to try it just one more time.(you let the devil...

Help Me, Lord

As I awake help me dear Lord I pray, It's time to battle another day. The pain is already rushing in, I don't know where I should begin. Sometimes it gets hard to keep doing what's right, People are filled with malice and strife. Time grows short and the path gets longer, Lord only you can make me stronger. My desire is to be in the center of your will. All...

Shake It Off!

There have been more good things happening in my life than bad. Sometimes, however, we choose to focus only on the bad. The good we take for granted.  Don't!Today my car wouldn't start. Then my computer.It's the second time in about a week that the car wouldn't start. I had to call AAA for service. It took less than a minute for the service man to get me running....

A Rose for Rose

Red roses were her favorites; her name was also Rose, And every year her husband sent them tied with pretty bows. The year he died the roses were delivered to her door, The card said "Be My Valentine" like all the years before. Each year he sent her roses and the note would always say, "I love you even more this year than last year on this day, My love for...