Monthly Archive

2004

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 292 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
Excuses, Excuses
The Spur
Marcia Lee Laycock
4713
3 min read

Excuses, Excuses

Teachers hear all kinds of excuses. Like this one - "You cannot hold me responsible for knowing the material on this test, as I was sleeping during all of your lectures. As you did not wake me up, read more..
How to Keep from Getting Spiritually Weird
Guest Authors
Pastor Tim
7311
33 min read

How to Keep from Getting Spiritually Weird

One of my students observed that a whole lot of folks who have gone spiritually weird seemed to start out great, but their lives as honorable Christians ended early. They found themselves unequipped t... read more..
Precious Thoughts
Melva's Devotions
Melva Cooper
4982
<1min

Precious Thoughts

"How precious it is, Lord, to realize that you are thinking about me constantly!I can't even count how many times a day your thoughts turn toward me?"Psalm 139:17,18 (LB) Two of our grandchildren read more..
Fish Heads
Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
3270
<1min

Fish Heads

A customer at Green's Gourmet Grocery marveled at the proprietor's quick wit and intelligence."Tell me, Green, what makes you so smart?""I wouldn't share my secret with just anyone," Green replies, lo... read more..
Bone of My Bone...CLONE of My CLONE??
Peggie's Den
Pastor Tim
5788
2 min read

Bone of My Bone...CLONE of My CLONE??

Adam and Eve started it...no, GOD started it--it was HIS idea.  He took a rib from Adam's side and made Adam a helpmate.  It was a BONE, not a CLONE...and I LIKE His creative idea.  I D... read more..
I Want My Daddy!
Barb's Mantle
Pastor Tim
6192
2 min read

I Want My Daddy!

How many times have you heard, "I want my Daddy!" from your youngsters? Perhaps you just administered punishment for something they had done, and they thought Daddy would come to the rescue.  I ... read more..
Share Your Gift
Melva's Devotions
Melva Cooper
5197
2 min read

Share Your Gift

"The Lord Almighty is a wonderful teacher, and He gives the farmer great wisdom."Isaiah 28:29 (NLT) Today my husband and I traveled many miles across our state to attend a memorial service for a read more..
This is What Faith Does
Dr. Harold McNabb
Dr. Harold McNabb
6710
10 min read

This is What Faith Does

The Olympic Games are on!This time from Greece, the home of Mt. Olympus and the home of the games themselves.Can you imagine what a thrill and honor it would be to carry your nation's colors in the pr... read more..
If a Bird Could Pray
Guest Authors
Pastor Tim
5586
2 min read

If a Bird Could Pray

Blue skies, bright sunshine, the color of blossoms and new growth everywhere I looked.  It was morning when all seemed well with the world.  I was returning from an early morning prayer time... read more..
Count Your Blessings
Guest Authors
Pastor Tim
6071
3 min read

Count Your Blessings

                If People came complete with theme songs ?Count your blessings? (By J.Oatman & E.O.Excell) would be mine. read more..
Missing Church
Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
6798
<1min

Missing Church

Two men were fishing on a lake, feeling guilty that it was a Sunday morning, that they were not attending church, and the fish were not biting.The first guy eventually says: "I should have stayed home... read more..
More Than Humanly Possible
Cybersalt Shaker
Pastor Tim
6887
2 min read

More Than Humanly Possible

The Olympics in Greece have officially begun.  Along with the traditional hopes and expectations of success by individual athletes and entire nations, there is also a palpable concern and angst a... read more..
Making a Difference in Your Community, Job, and Family
Joshua Goodling
Joshua Goodling
6148
3 min read

Making a Difference in Your Community, Job, and Family

William Penn once said; "I expect to pass through life but once. If, therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do for any fellow being, let me do it now as I shall not pass ... read more..
Meet Mrs. Jabez
Peggie's Den
Pastor Tim
4509
6 min read

Meet Mrs. Jabez

If you've not heard about "The Prayer of Jabez," you've been living in a cave for the last year--for this little book with its inspirational message is a best-seller both in the Christian and in the s... read more..
Office Answering Message
Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
3250
<1min

Office Answering Message

"Hello, you have reached an office that thought it was so smart getting all it's employees cordless phones. The person you are trying to reach is here right now, staring at me as I answer this call an read more..
Then We'll Die Walking
Dr. Harold McNabb
Dr. Harold McNabb
4626
7 min read

Then We'll Die Walking

A cute story from Christian Reader: My aunt and uncle had a missionary family visiting. When the missionary children were called in for dinner, their mother said, "Be sure to wash your hands." The ... read more..
Are Your Seams Showing?
Barb's Mantle
Pastor Tim
5372
2 min read

Are Your Seams Showing?

Women my age will all remember the time of seams in the stockings. There were no panty hose back then. We all  wore stockings with seams, and you always wanted to make sure the seams were straigh... read more..
Why are We Surprised?
The Spur
Marcia Lee Laycock
3981
3 min read

Why are We Surprised?

I closed my eyes as the music swelled around me. The Lotu - the national church in Papua New Guinea - was packed that morning. The people were on their feet, singing praises to God. I loved to watch read more..
We Really Are God's Gift To The World
Guest Authors
Pastor Tim
5290
2 min read

We Really Are God's Gift To The World

This morning as I was heading out for my walk, I turned left and down the street. I often go that route and I often see the evidence of the neighbourhood children at play. They love to draw and colo read more..
The Appendix of Christ
Cybersalt Shaker
Pastor Tim
5582
2 min read

The Appendix of Christ

Recently, a young man at our church experienced a very long bout of severe abdominal pain.  Many of us had grown quite concerned - especially when we found out that surgery was imminent.  ... read more..
In Need of a Re-Overhaul or Face-lift?
Barb's Mantle
Pastor Tim
4089
3 min read

In Need of a Re-Overhaul or Face-lift?

Our church is undergoing a 'face-lift', or remodeling job, if you will.  We will also be adding on to the church for Sunday school rooms, offices, new kitchen and fellowship hall, and adding a ba... read more..
Second Opinion 2
Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
3407
<1min

Second Opinion 2

A man has not been feeling well and goes to the doctor for a check up. After the physical examination and a battery of blood tests and X-rays, he asks the doctor about his situation.The doctor replie... read more..
Living Faith in a Flip Flop World
Dr. Harold McNabb
Dr. Harold McNabb
4353
7 min read

Living Faith in a Flip Flop World

If you have ever done any navigating by the use of map and compass, you know that magnetic north isn't true north.I suppose most of us know that magnetic north is slowly moving.I wonder how many know ... read more..
An Act of God, An Act of Grace
The Spur
Marcia Lee Laycock
3797
3 min read

An Act of God, An Act of Grace

{mosimage}The day was bright and sunny with just a touch of crispness to it. It was the kind of morning that should have lifted my spirits but as I gazed out the window, my thoughts were far away an read more..
Child of Sorrow...Child of Peace!
Peggie's Den
Pastor Tim
4338
5 min read

Child of Sorrow...Child of Peace!

A Hurting Word... Someone, somewhere in our world today aborted a child...our hearts break; the heart of God breaks more. For this was not a piece of tissue; this was a child. We grieve at the high ... read more..
Let Us Know
Clean Jokes
Pastor Tim
3444
<1min

Let Us Know

The following advertisement appeared in a physical culture magazine:"Here's a good test for stomach muscles. Clasp your hands over your head and place your feet together on the floor. Now bend to the ... read more..
Our Scary World
Guest Authors
Dr. Harold McNabb
5172
2 min read

Our Scary World

I wonder if it's safe to leave my house these days. On Canada's west coast we are constantly hearing about the Big One, the cataclysmic earthquake that supposedly is waiting to hurl us all into the se... read more..
In Times Like These
Barb's Mantle
Barbara Sanders
4627
4 min read

In Times Like These

We go through so much turmoil at times and we wonder, "God, are you there? Have you forgotten me?" We don't meant to usurp his power, but we do by even thinking that He would leave us with our trouble... read more..
Dale Jr. Drives Until 1st Caution
Melva's Devotions
Melva Cooper
5023
3 min read

Dale Jr. Drives Until 1st Caution

Even though it had been a week since the fiery crash at Sonoma, the look on Dale, Jr.'s face clearly revealed he was still in pain Sunday when he climbed into his bright red #8 cup car at New Hampsh read more..
Get Your Prayers Out of Neutral
Dr. Harold McNabb
Dr. Harold McNabb
4561
10 min read

Get Your Prayers Out of Neutral

A church planter named Len Sullivan writes about one of his experiences in prayer: In the mid 1980s, my family moved to northern Saskatchewan to start a church. As a church planter, part of my suppor... read more..
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