Mickey Mantle, one of the most famous baseball players in the history of the sport, lived a very troubled and reckless life. For all the acclaim he received for his accomplishments on the field, Mickey Mantle was also an alcoholic and womanizer off the field. He...
By Opal Ashenbrenner “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see our good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16 KJV). Once when four-year old Brooke was spending the day with me, she painted a little plastic sun catcher. I...
As water reflects the face, so a man’s heart reflects the man. –Prov. 27:19 Caleb had every reason to be discouraged. He had been snubbed by the majority, even though he believed God and knew His promise was sound. Because the majority would not submit to...
During 2010, I have been doing a Bible study, The Praying Life, by Jennifer Kennedy Dean that has given me a deeper understanding of the purpose of prayer and the process of prayer. The key to prayer is not asking God for my desires but developing an intimate...
Grandpause: Blessedness does not lie in externals. -Thomas Watson Her name was Susan Walker. We were both in the fourth grade and I was gobsmacked by her beauty. She was my first crush and I was obsessed by thoughts of her. At least until I turned on the...
“A fool spurns his father’s discipline, But whoever heeds correction shows prudence.” ?Proverbs 15:5 Father, please encourage my grandchild’s parents to seek You for direction and guidance in their home. Allow them to convey love and discipline in the Spirit of...
Grandpause: “Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.” Dt. 4:9...
As we are celebrating the birth of Jesus, let’s also think about the gift of hope God gave us when He sent Jesus to this earth to live as a human being. God loved the world so much that he sent his only son into the world to die on the cross for our sins so we could...
Grandpause: “I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Events of this past year like Ferguson remind us of it. This...
In Matthew, we read about the important part Joseph played in the birth of Jesus. Mary was engaged to Joseph to be married, however, while she was still a virgin she became pregnant by the Holy Spirit. Joseph, being a righteous man decided to break the engagement...