by lijadmin | Oct 1, 2023 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
Learning a new language can be frustrating and quite time-consuming. I remember going on a mission trip to Guatemala many years ago and trying to communicate with only a few Spanish words in my vocabulary. The mistakes I made brought belly laughs to those who spoke...
by lijadmin | Sep 24, 2023 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
When I was fifteen years old at a little Baptist church in Guntersville, Alabama, I accepted Christ as my Savior. I joined that little church and was baptized into the fellowship of the church. As a young Christian, I truly did not understand the total meaning of that...
by lijadmin | Sep 17, 2023 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
Recently, I retired after working in a profession for forty-eight years. This retirement was not my idea. The company offered early retirement, so I decided to take it. I loved my job. The people I worked with were family. My customers were the best. My first week at...
by lijadmin | Sep 10, 2023 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
When my children were little, I answered more questions than at any other time in my life. My Mother-in-Law always said Richard could ask questions about questions, and she was right. Many times, in giving an answer, I would halfway pay attention to what they were...
by lijadmin | Sep 3, 2023 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
Are your logs wet? In 1 Kings 18:33, Elijah trusted and believed in the Almighty Word of God and God’s faithfulness so intensely that (in order to prove God was the one true God) Elijah called upon God to light a fire on the alter where he had soaked the wood in...
by lijadmin | Aug 27, 2023 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
Only four words into the second worship song, my eyes could not contain the flood building quickly in them. Hot tears made their way down my cheeks. Completely overcome with gratitude and joy, I focused on the lyrics and worshipped God. “I love You, Lord; Oh,...
