Watching for God
The Spirituality of Thanksgiving
As I was doing dishes this morning, I looked out my window and saw leaves falling down like rain. There were literally hundreds of them. With Thanksgiving a little over a week away, the leaves made me think about letting go of things that not only don’t matter in the long run, but also letting … Continue reading
There is Power in the Name
In the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris, the entire world is on edge. We don’t normally hear about that kind of mass killing in the Western world. However, Israel has to deal with terrorists on a daily basis and they don’t just target the Israelis or Jews. Back in October, a 78-year-old Christian … Continue reading
When the Rain Stops
It has rained in Georgia a lot this Fall and close to non-stop over the past two weeks. To add insult to injury, it turned cold over the weekend. I’m well aware that it’s November, but when it goes from the seventies to the forties overnight, it’s a shock to the system. Everyday last week, … Continue reading
Be Patient and Let God Work
I recently came across a story just too good not to share. While everyone seems to be focusing on the demise of American culture and labeling our society as “Godless,” I keep finding story after story of Christians rallying around each other, that bring me hope. Interestingly, once again, this story of hope takes place … Continue reading
Just One
Last Sunday, a representative from Gideons International came and spoke at our church. I always enjoy hearing them speak because they always have inspirational stories to share. This time was no exception. He started off by giving some amazing statistics about the work of the Gideons. Last spring they reached the two billion mark on … Continue reading
The Joy of Fellowship
Last Saturday morning, the ladies from my church were supposed to meet at our new church building to clean our new kitchen. We are moving in a couple of weeks and we were hoping to get everything sparkling clean and organized. Our pastor’s wife was even bringing donuts and coffee. I’ll have to admit that … Continue reading
Boundless Borderless God
I was recently having a conversation with a friend of mine about a book study she is doing at her church. It’s supposed to be about, “Experiencing God.” She was super excited about the class because she’s fairly new to the faith and she’s found that a lot of the, “studies” that she has participated … Continue reading
God and Football
#Dawgs Florida players throat-slash in the EZ, OKL players taunt opposing fans. UGA players pray w/ Vandy post-game. pic.twitter.com/4yt4qZpRg4 — GATA Dawgs (@BassinDawg) September 13, 2015 Back in August, a little organization called Freedom from Religion, sent letters to UGA, Auburn, and South Carolina, demanding that they remove chaplains from their football teams. In the … Continue reading
Be Still and Pray Even on Busy Days
It had been a long day for me. I had been up late the night before waiting for my son’s bus to return from a band exhibition. I had been up since 5:00 AM. As I was driving home from work, I mentally ticked off my to-do list, which included a couple of loads of … Continue reading
Supernatural Christianity
Last Sunday, I was sitting in church. The announcements had been made. The choir had sung. The scripture passage had been read. The sermon was next. As I was waiting, I felt a strong nudge to pray for my pastor. I don’t know why, but I did. I said a quick, silent prayer for his … Continue reading