We were able to take our girls to Disney World in Orlando for the first time in about three years.  A lot of things had changed—new rides, renovated attractions, increase in parking cost, etc.  However, there were numerous things, obviously, that had not changed.  One of the most observable trends, that has remained constant on every visit, is the prevalence of female…

Let me make a special appeal to every lady in South Florida, and especially those at Palm Beach Lakes, to realize the opportunity you will have next week. Imagine being able to spend time with a devout Christian sister, who has for the past three months been at the heart of the relief work being done by the Lord in Haiti. Who…

In the two preceding articles, attention has been drawn to the reality that children will be like their parents and that Christians will be like those who teach them, shepherd them and mentor them spiritually.  There’s a reason for that, as stated by Jesus in Luke 6:40—“A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like…

So what’s your favorite Bible verse or statement? I heard of one person who said his favorite quote from the Bible was, “It came to pass.” When asked to explain this he said, “Can you imagine what life would be like if the Bible said, ‘It came to stay!’” What an interesting concept about life. The phrase “it came to pass” is…

Over the years that which brings the greatest joy changes. While a child’s greatest joy might be Christmas, that same time someday might be seen as a period of great stress in dealing with presents and making sure everyone is remembered. Later a child’s greatest joy might be an award at school or scoring the winning points in an athletic contest. For…

Our lives reflect today the impact that various individuals have made on us throughout our days.  From an appearance standpoint, our physical attributes reflect our heritage and our parents, and our wardrobe choices reflect our culture and styles that are popular.  More importantly, from a spiritual standpoint, we have been shaped by others.  Think about this and how you have been affected…

As I reflect about our worship together this past Sunday, I cannot forget when we paraphrased John 3:16 and quoted it together. “For God so loved me that He gave His only begotten Son . . .” Think about this and rejoice that He loves each of us, individually,  so much that He would have given His Son even if we were…

Have you ever noticed how much children look like their parents?  Have you ever seen a parent when looking in the eyes of a child?  Have you ever seen a parent in the expressions on a child’s face?  Have you ever seen a parent in the behavior and speech of a child?  There is a reason for that. As parents, we are…