How many times in our discussions with friends or co-workers has the subject of baptism come up, and they have responded with, “That’s not necessary; you only have to believe in Jesus.” Denominational followers subscribe to the idea that belief…
How many times in our discussions with friends or co-workers has the subject of baptism come up, and they have responded with, “That’s not necessary; you only have to believe in Jesus.” Denominational followers subscribe to the idea that belief…
In Matthew 4:19, Jesus tells his disciples to follow him and become fishers among men. As fishermen, they were used to spending many hours at sea catching large quantities of fish with nets or using a line to catch fish…
With all of the devastation in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia due to the recent hurricane, I have been completely blown away by the outpouring of love and concern for others. At Karns alone, what we thought would be under…
I recently went to Bojangles to try their new chicken wings and learned that the employee who was talking with me was in training. I let him know that was completely understandable and to take his time. We have all…
Twenty-six years ago, we bought the property that we have today. We tried for many years to build a garden and even plant fruit trees, but all attempts were unsuccessful. Unbeknownst to us, we had black walnut trees on the property.…
I would like to share the song “You Say” by Lauren Daigle. The lyrics are: “I keep fighting voices in my mind that say I’m not enoughEvery single lie that tells me I will never measure upAm I more than…
How’s your memory? Let’s take a test and see what you can recall. I’ll start the first part of a saying and you finish it. “Like a good neighbor…” “Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you …” This one…
While I was on my way to get more chicken feed in Oak Ridge, I saw a person ahead of me jogging. It was a cold, cloudy morning which is not the kind of day I would picture someone being…
With Thanksgiving around the corner, thoughts of thankfulness, family, and food are at the front of our minds. A child is thankful for the dollar the tooth fairy left under their pillow. A young mother is thankful for a good…