“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.” ~ Proverbs 25:11 Words are such little things. They have no material substance, yet they have built and ruined empires. James, half brother of the Lord and pastor of the first Jerusalem Church, writes, “Behold also the ships, which though they be…

It was 11:59 PM on December 31st of 2020 and people everywhere were excited to say goodbye and good riddance to 2020! The Year of Chaos will finally be behind us and we can finally move into a new year with renewed hope and reinvigorated expectations…right? As they anticipate the joyous applause and celebration of…

Patriotism is the love of one’s country. This country is a place where many people come to make a better life. It is truly a land of opportunity to all who come here with a mind to share American values. In short, there’s a lot to love about our great nation. These things aside, however,…

“Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.” ~ Matthew 5:13   Salt is good for many things. From ancient times it has been…

The Apostle Paul described love in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. Let’s look at that passage. It says, “Charity [here, the Greek agape or love] suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not…