As you read the Bible, you will find so many references to your life being compared to running a race. We are told to run with patience the race that is before us, always keeping our eyes on Jesus (Heb. 12:1). The next verse then points us to Jesus and the way He lived His life. Paul so often compares life to…

The Palm Beach Lakes congregation began in the home of sister Lena B. Eades on Okeechobee Road in 1923 and is celebrating its 100th anniversary this weekend.  In some ways, 100 years is a long time, and in other ways, it’s not that long.  What has characterized this congregation over these years?  It is often stated by those who have been part…

When I was growing up, there was a Lay’s Potato Chips ad campaign that ran several times. It had an extremely catchy slogan: “Betcha can’t eat just one!” As a child, I would think, “Duh! Of course, I could!” However, every time I found a Lay’s Original bag in my lunch, I never seemed to find the willpower to give it a…

What kind of attitude do you put on toward others each day? There are several that could be easy to put on, such as angry outbursts in traffic when on the way to work or an impatient attitude in the grocery store. There are so many ways we can feel within our hearts, and even outwardly treat others, if we are not…

Sometimes when you meet a person there is just something about them that sets them apart from others. There are those negative people who impact us in such a way that we find it difficult to see their souls and the potential they may have in Christ. On the other hand, there are those to whom we are immediately attracted, and we…

Transitions are hard. Change is hard.  Some people handle it better than others.  If given the option, this writer would prefer to avoid change altogether; nevertheless, life offers up changes on a regular basis.  The best we can do is to make the best of it. We are in a period of some transition at Palm Beach Lakes, as we noted two…

There are passages that can become go-to passages for many different reasons. Many of the psalms like Psalm 23 are regularly read by many. These passages can become a sort of grounding thought when things get out of control or when we need to be reminded of the nature of this life. They are touch stones that provide a base point for…

I used to work at a 7-Eleven. While ringing up a customer, I read out his total: six dollars and sixty-six cents. The customer quickly commented, “Uh oh” and grabbed something else to add to the total. Why should the total at checkout cause someone so much distress? Should a number hold that much power over us? The lack of understanding and…