by Carol Roberts
There are lessons to be learned from the church organ. One of the main points to the organ is that it has only one player yet many keys. Each key has its own unique sound that can be enhanced according to the organist’s preferences. While he can make some keys sound like a melodious fluteRead More
There are people who come into large sums of money left to them by relatives who have passed on. Sometimes these inheritances come from distant relatives unknown to them. We often wonder how it is that some people can come into such a great gain. However money isn’t the only inheritance that can be passedRead More
God has given each of us talents and skills. There is an easy way to tell if we are using our talents wisely. The sign is wear and tear from usefulness. When we meet a farmer, his hands are rough and calloused. His skin is thick from being outside in all types of weather. AnytimeRead More
Suppose we have a boss who favors one person. That one person gets promotions yet he breaks all the rules and doesn’t work as hard as the rest of the team. How do we handle such a boss? The Bible refers to the “term masters and slaves” quite often. We are all slaves to someRead More
Young people are always playing the dare game. I dare you to stick out your tongue at Mr. Jones or I dare you to skip a class are two examples of kids tempting others. They will continue to nag and bully until the child gives in. When the child gets a consequence the children doingRead More
Throughout our lifetime if we haven’t already heard comparison terms we will at some point. People compare themselves to others and fail miserably. They make such statements as, “If I could just be like her or look like him I would be popular.” “If I could only possess the same skills or confidence he hasRead More
There are times we can sit and speak to God through prayer for a long time. We are either excited or distressed over something so we continue to express our feelings to God. Other times we are too shocked over a circumstance that all we can do is just sit. Words do not come. WeRead More
God has created us in His image with each of us being one of His Own unique masterpieces. We occasionally hear people speaking about a certain person and how he/she is gifted by God with a special talent. Sometimes it leaves us wondering what is so unique about us. As we try to mimic othersRead More
Sometimes when we worry about upcoming events or things on our schedule that we dread it’s best to concentrate on what we have going on right now. There is a phone call to a relative we have been putting off or a letter needing our response. Why keep putting off doing these things when weRead More
When we pray it opens up the floodgates of heaven onto the object of our prayer. Heaven is huge and compared to heaven the object of our prayer is the size of a pin point. Having that much power focused onto our petitions opens the door to resentment because God deals with the conscience. ARead More