Matthew 7:24 “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on a...

Ephesians 5:1- “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children.” Mockingbirds are probably one of the most well-known birds, but...

Most of us have a first, middle and last name. It is common to use an initial for our middle name when we sign documents. But the initial...

Corrie ten Boom knew more than a little about hardship and tribulations. She spent time in a German concentration camp living under harsh...

Leonard Bernstein was asked what is the most difficult instrument to play. He replied, “Second fiddle, I can get plenty of first...

The law of the jungle is true even if you live in the suburbs. Ruth and I have a bluebird house on our deck. We can see it while we eat...

Chuck Swindoll contends that our lives are determined “not by the strength of the gale, but by the set of the sail.” In other words, our...

Ecclesiastes 5:18 Behold that which I have seen. it is good and right for one to eat and to drink, and to see good in all his labor that...

I am currently reading a book entitled “Rebound: From Pain To Passion.” It is the personal account of Matt Doherty’s journey to the...

The Battle of Yorktown, ending on October 19, 1781, was the decisive victory by American Continental Army troops led by General George...

Persistence and perseverance are undervalued character traits. It is hard to find anything more beneficial than long obedience in the...

Does the name “Hetty Green” ring a bell with you? You had to grow up in a family like mine to appreciate someone like Hetty. She was...

F.B. Meyer made this glowing observation of Peter’s first epistle. I believe this to be one of the most fitting passages of scripture for...

Ruth and I were taking a casual stroll along the river the other day and I came across a plaque with a message that caught my attention....

Written by Youth Pastor Caleb Tucker. My family has always been big on deer hunting, so naturally I try to go every year. I have made the...

If you had to define the spirit of Christmas in one word, “giving” would be a great place to start. And if you looked up the word giving...

Emily Bugg and Billy Lewis had big wedding plans. They were engaged in July 2019 and began planning an elaborate wedding. But something...

John Waller has lived a long and notable life in Virginia, but The 96-year-old World War II veteran lived for decades with a painful...

Last week I took my children to a restaurant. We bowed and my six-year-old son prayed, “God is good. God is great. Thank you for the...

I recently had to cut down a tree because is was dead and produced no fruit, not even leaves. I am budding now with confidence (due to...