The year 2024 is here and, of course, another list of the top 10 New Year resolutions. A recent Forbes Health/OnePoll survey listed the following top 10 resolutions for 2024 and there are no surprises:Improve fitness.Improve finances.Improve mental health.Lose weight.Improve diet.Make more time for loved ones.Stop smoking.Learn a new skill.Make more time for hobbies.Improve work-life balance.These...  Read More

As we stand on the edge of a new year – I know it’s somewhat of a cliché but nonetheless it’s true - it is a good time to reflect on the year that is ending and look forward to the year that is beginning. It is also a good time for all of us to take inventory of our walk with God and where we are in our relationship with Him!This is a great time to examine ourselves and see where we have been, whe...  Read More

We all have that favorite movie or book; the one you can enjoy over and over again and it never grows old. It is always entertaining and the more you watch it the rainbow of your imagination fills the characters with a richness the plot alone could never achieve. One of those movies, for me, is the sweet story of a shepherd pig named Babe. This movie came out in 1995 and its main character is an o...  Read More

Who among us believes their prayer life is an A+, with no room for improvement? Clearly, we all strive to have close union with our Lord through prayer, but there are times when prayer feels stiff and distant. Fortunately, the Bible has 650 prayers that are wonderful examples that can be utilized to help us communicate with the Lord.One of those 650 prayers occurs in the book of Daniel, in chapter...  Read More

I love the Thanksgiving holiday.  It’s the one true American holiday where we are supposed to slow down, spend quality time with family and friends, and reflect on all that we have to be grateful for in our lives.I have such fond memories of Thanksgiving Holidays in the past.  I remember the smells of the turkey feast being prepared, the huge array of foods that we only enjoy on this special day, ...  Read More

We talk plenty about being a church that “makes disciples who make disciples” and a hallmark verse for this vision is found in 2 Timothy 2:2. It says, “and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.” Many have noted the four generations of disciples mentioned in this verse: Paul, Timothy, faithful men, and those the...  Read More