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LAST DAY OF 2007   "From the fullness of His grace we have all received one blessing after another." - John 1:16   The words of our text shed divine light upon the year whic read more..

Isaiah 63:7-9 Galatians 4:4-7 Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 Psalm 111   Matthew's passage invites us to rejoice in God's abiity to ensure the successful establishment of His King in Zion, and t read more..

"This is the victory that overcometh the would even our faith.  Who is he that overcometh the world but he that believeth that Jesus is theSon of God?" - 1 John 5:4,5 The world read more..

"Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you; but rejoice inasmuch as you are partakers of Christ's sufferings read more..

Dr. Benjamin Porter visited the school yesterday and lectured on "Destructive Pests". A large number were present.The sewer expansion project is nearing completion but City officials are holding their... read more..

"Be ye doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves." - James 1:22   We were made happy at Christmas by many things. We were thrilled by the beautiful Christ read more..

At a wedding ceremony that I was performing, I raised my hand to give the final blessing.The bride misunderstood my gesture and surprised me with a high-five.Not wanting to exclude the groom, I offere... read more..

"God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the Prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son." - Hebrews 1:1-2   WHAT a read more..

A young man is paired up with a priest on the first hole at the golf course. When they make it to a long par three the priest asks, "What are you going to use on this hole son?"The young man says, "An... read more..

"The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men." -Titus 2:11   "BEHOLD, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people," said th read more..

Upon going away to college, my former brother-in-law received a hand mixer from his mother because of his fondness for mashed potatoes. Later that semester, she asked him how the mixer was working for... read more..

"Without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh." - 1 Timothy 3:16 Christmas is upon us. Last-minute preparations are being completed for its cel read more..

In light of the controversies swirling around the Christmas holiday, I have yet to see anybody raise a suspicious eyebrow toward one particular aspect of the Christmas season. Year after year, thi read more..

I never have to check the calendar to see if the Christmas season is approaching. As soon as the “season to be jolly” approaches all those jolly-challenged people begin their sniping. read more..

FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT This is the day the LORD hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. Isaiah 7:10-17 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25 Psalm 24 Poor Joseph. The angel asks him to bre read more..

I think Santa Claus is a woman....I hate to be the one to defy sacred myth, but I believe he's a she.Think about it. Christmas is a big, organized, warm, fuzzy, nurturing social deal, and I have a to... read more..

"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." - Ephesians 2:10   No one who is a Christian is read more..

"Be not deceived; God is not mocked; for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." - Galatians 6:7   Here we have an unchanging and unchangeable law. In nature we know tha read more..

We got lucky when we heard the old Piedmont Hotel in Atlanta was getting a face-lift and its beautiful maple doors became available for sale as salvage items. We bought several and had them installed ... read more..

"Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall." - 1 Corinthians 10:12   Greek mythology relates that the mother of Achilles dipped him, when an infant, into the Styx, read more..

  If you want to spice up your life the right condiment might jsut very well meet the need.  Here is quite the collection and buddy is looking for even more.  So get out there read more..

"Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us." - Romans 8:34   A read more..

On the 12th day of the Eurocentrically-imposed midwinter festival, my potential acquaintance gave to me,TWELVE males reclaiming their inner warrior through ritual drumming.ELEVEN pipers piping (plus t... read more..

"Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern and wished for the day." - Acts 27:29   Paul, the prisoner, was being taken to Rome for read more..

'Twas the night before finals,And all through the college,The students were prayingFor last minute knowledge.Most were quite sleepy,But none touched their beds,While visions of essaysDanced in their h read more..

"Sir, we would see Jesus." - John 12:21   It is not suprising that men want to see Jesus. There has never been anyone else like Jesus and no one has ever influenced the world as H read more..

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT   This is the day the LORD hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.   Isaiah 35:1-10 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11 Psalm 146   When our hearts are s read more..

Customer: "I've been ringing 0700 2300 for two days and can't get through to enquiries. Can you help?"Operator: "Where did you get that number from, sir?"Customer: "It was on the door to the Travel Ce... read more..

"The Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." - Luke 19:10   The Son of Man was Jesus' own preferred way of referring to Himself. He used this name no less tha read more..

At the center of our living room is our brilliantly decorated Christmas tree. Proudly poised in the corner of our living room this Noel-novelty did not get that way by accident although there were read more..