Glad Tidings of Good Things (June 23, 2016)
Loaded with Blessings
Daniel Defoe gave good advice through his fictitious character Robinson Crusoe.
The first thing that Crusoe did when he found himself on a deserted island was to make a list.
On one side of...
Glad Tidings of Good Things (April 21, 2016)
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Glad Tidings of Good Things (May 11, 2017)
Dehoff’s Rules for Living
I try never to say anything behind a man’s back that would give embarrassment to say to his face (Psalm 5:6–9; Proverbs 11:3; 17:9; James 3:13; 1 Peter 1:15).
I...
Glad Tidings of Good Things (March 2, 2017)
Building a Wall
In Ancient China, the people desired security from the barbaric hordes to the north, so they built The Great Wall of China. It was so high they knew no one could climb...
Glad Tidings of Good Things (October 5, 2017)
The Critic
A little seed lay on the ground,
And soon began to sprout.
“Now, which of all the flow’rs around,”
It mused, “shall I come out?
The lily’s face is fair and proud, but a trifle cold.
The rose,...
Glad Tidings of Good Things (September 06, 2017)
What Brought You Here?
On Sunday, church buildings across our nation filled up with people gathering together for different reasons.
For some, it was the social interaction. For some, it was to check the “go to...
Glad Tidings of Good Things (August 18, 2016)
Dad’s Key
In a moment of teenage carelessness, a 16-year-old girl wrecked her mother’s car.
She was uninjured, so she called home to tell her parents, fully expecting an angry reaction. Instead, her father asked only...
Glad Tidings of Good Things (June 29, 2017)
Racism Is Learned
Last night, a friend of mine told me of an incident that occurred many years earlier with his young daughter.
They lived in Minnesota at the time and, consequently, were fans of the...
Glad Tidings of Good Things (September 07, 2017)
Are We a Friendly Congregation?
While we must be concerned with doing what we do in worship according to Christ’s expressed will, we must also be sure to reflect His love to strangers, newcomers, outsiders,...
Glad Tidings of Good Things (August 3, 2017)
God Values Us Even When We Are Imperfect
Perhaps no composer captured the musical heart and soul of America as did Irving Berlin. He wrote God Bless America, Easter Parade, and White Christmas, which still...