One of all time bluegrass favorites for Christmas is “Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem” written by R. Fisher Boyce. The reference is to the star that guided the wise men from the east to Jerusalem and then from Jerusalem to Bethlehem to find and worship the Lord Jesus Christ. Matthew 2:1–12 (ESV) — 1 Now after […]

When we think about the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ we are reminded of the “wise men,” as they are called in English translations, who came from the east. These long-distance seekers who were no doubt influenced by the teaching of the prophet Daniel in Babylon also followed the star. It’s most interesting to […]

What an embarrassing moment! I was recognizing some people and I forgot one person’s name and as much as I tried to sort through possibilities, I could not remember the name, so I had to admit defeat and ask for the name. Have you ever had a “brain fog” moment of forgetfulness? We all have, […]

The title of this article is seen a number of times in the scriptures and each time we see another reason to be thankful that God is faithful. 1 Corinthians 1:9 (ESV) — 9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. That statement is […]

Entering into the advent season brings an expectation of hope as our hearts are renewed by the thoughts of the incarnation, God manifest in the flesh, as Jesus Christ came to this world to take away our sins. 1 Timothy 3:16 (ESV) — 16 Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was […]

Gratitude is an amazing gift from God. It takes us from the doldrums to happiness, gives us more optimism and positive emotions, it enhances our relationships, sets us on the road to better health, even healing, and disruption of aches and pains. Gratitude will give you more alertness and determination, even giving you better sleep […]

Prayer is a blessing as is, of course, receiving. We must recognize the fact that God does not need our prayers, but we need to pray. He doesn’t need information, but we need a place to cast our burdens. He doesn’t depend on our calling upon Him, but our hearts desperately depend on the benefits […]

People today are stressed out! It’s a common topic of conversation and a common ailment for which doctors are prescribing meds to calm people who are stressed out. Maybe you are stressed out as you look at all the things calling for your attention and participation. Face the fact that much of our stress has […]

Successful professional athletes develop a short memory for mistakes. Regardless of the technique they use, it is imperative they learn to let mistakes go and move on. Otherwise, they will dwell on mistakes which take away their focus and that will lead to still further mistakes. This is why athletes go through some of the […]

There seems to be two extremes in that title which is taken from Jesus’ words in the “sermon on the mount.” Matthew 5:3 (ESV) — 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Before we consider the “poor in spirit,” let us consider the word “blessed.” This is a […]