Monthly Archives: May 2012

When I am afraid, I will not fear

Posted on May 9, 2012 by admin

David of Bethlehem survived many near misses in life. It seems like people were always conspiring to harm him, but God consistently delivered him. In Psalm 56, David begins with fear (everyone’s reality) and moves into trust (not always our … Continue reading →

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Is this your hope? I hope so :)

Posted on May 8, 2012 by admin

Overheard at Greek Devotions: “Hope is disciplined waiting with full expectation of receiving.” This reminds us that hope is much more than wishing, it is waiting. And hope pushes us to not only wait on occasion, but to discipline ourselves … Continue reading →

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THE Secret to Christian Living

Posted on May 6, 2012 by admin

Usually, I like to hedge bets. I couch my claims with “in most cases,” or “usually,” or other qualifiers. But here is one I will go out on a limb for. My pastor, Clyde Parker, summed up the secret for … Continue reading →

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Ordinary Churches Do Extaordinary Kindnesses

Posted on May 5, 2012 by admin

“When a refugee friend came to us to ask for a job, we called our church. They hired him as a janitor on the spot. When we found out that man’s wife made jewelry, our church bought the supplies for … Continue reading →

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