Escapes from Death Last month was a challenging month for many of the members of the church I pastor. Our church family was impacted by the deaths of at least five people. And although the reader would not be familiar with those who have passed away at my church... ( added 13 hours 57 minutes ago.)

Cartoon Characters and Christians Cartoon characters are interesting to observe. We all have our favorites Mickey Mouse, Mighty Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and Pluto, Aladdin and Sinbad, Snow White and Cinderella who are some of your favorites? Then there are those not so... ( added 1 day 2 hours ago.)

Christianity - May it Rest in Peace? Those who have attended church for decades may remember when their church once bustled with activity. They remember when the church was packed with hundreds upon hundreds of people. They remember the large choir.They remember the many Sunday... ( added 2 days ago.)

When the Grim Reaper Calls Have you ever received one of those strange phone messages that just left you scratching your head? Well, I received one just the other day and I'm still pondering it. It was early in the morning and I was checking my phone messages at the... ( added 7 days 16 hours ago.)

For the Love of God Do you love the Lord? The last couple of weeks have been challenging for me. With our church Centennial kickoff, ongoing discussions for a church merger, counseling and visitations and then the loss of our dear friends Anna Shaw and Lydia... ( added 8 days ago.)

What if You Fall? We've all seen the commercial of the elderly person crawling on the floor, reaching for a phone and crying out with frustration "I've fallen down and I can't get up." Having struggled with vertigo now for over 15 years I have had my share of... ( added 9 days 15 hours ago.)

Bubblegum and Ink Blots Recently I was walking through the parking lot of the church when I had one of those memorable experiences. It was a scorching day in the triple digits. I was wearing my new white tennis shoes... And as I rounded the corner of the church building... ( added 20 days 7 hours ago.)

I've Been Talking About It Well I finally got some yard work done. I'd been talking about it for quite some time. Yet, day upon day and week upon week those rose bushes and shrubs only got taller and taller and I just hadn't found the time to take care of it. So finally.... ( added 20 days 16 hours ago.)

Whatever! Teenagers sometimes have a tendency to use sarcastic expressions in an effort to dismiss the advice of their elders. One such expression that you may be familiar with is Whatever! Some examples of conversations between adults and teenagers... ( added 26 days 3 hours ago.)

Sarah Palin Resigns as Governor of Alaska Gov. Palin has announced her resignation. Wow... Sarah Palin announced today that she will be resigning from her position as the governor of Alaska effective July 26th. Gov. Palin has not provided an explanation as to her reason for... ( added 126 days 23 hours ago.)

Gulf of California Earthquake - Is the Big One Coming? The recent 6.0 earthquake in the Gulf of California (July 3, 2009) is a reminder of the complex fault structures that run up the western coast of the United States. Although the earthquake struck 42 miles southwest of Ahome, Mexico, in Sinaloa... ( added 127 days 3 hours ago.)

The Declaration of Independence - The Full Text with Signatures Perhaps no document in the history of the United States of America has had a more profound influence upon our nation than the Declaration of Independence. It's implicit meaning not only reflected the attitude of those who strove to separate... ( added 127 days 4 hours ago.)

Need a Miracle? Believe and Receive - Miraculous Faith In Matthew 9:27-31 we are given an account of a miracle that Jesus performed that we can learn a wonderful lesson from. We are told that 27 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, "Have mercy on us, Son of... ( added 132 days 22 hours ago.)

Michael Jackson Dead from Heart Attack -Farewell to the King of Pop Michael Jackson was rushed to UCLA Medical Center today, June 25th , 2009, when Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responding to a call found the famous King of Pop not breathing at his home. Michael Jackson suffered a massive heart attack.... ( added 134 days 21 hours ago.)

Farrah Fawcett Dead at 62 - Goodbye to an Angel Farrah Fawcett died June 25, 2009, after a long struggle with cancer. She was 62. Farrah was best known for her role in the television series Charlie's Angels and for a 1970's popular poster that flaunted her long blonde hair and catapulted her to... ( added 135 days ago.)

Big Mama's House Video - A Rapping Catholic Priest Drag Queen? I'll be the first to admit that I am not the sharpest tack in the wall. But, when it comes to understanding the political correctness of the homosexual agenda and it's infiltration into the Christian Church, I am left absolutely dumbfounded. By... ( added 136 days 16 hours ago.)

Ed McMahon Dead - Farewell - We Salute You It's almost hard to believe, but Ed McMahon died June 23 after a lengthy struggle with bone cancer. He was 86 years old. Although the younger generation may only associate Ed with the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes, to many of us older... ( added 137 days 5 hours ago.)

Neda Video - Iranian Girl Shot Down - Need a Reminder? Warning : the following video contains graphic material of mayhem in Iran! http://www.nowpublic.com/world/neda-video-neda-agha-soltani-becomes-symbol-protest-iran It seems woefully too easy for many Americans ( added 138 days ago.)

Who's Your Daddy? Today we celebrate Father's Day. Some of us will honor our fathers for all of the hard work they performed through the years to provide for us. Some of us will honor our fathers for all of the sacrifices they made to protect us. And some of us... ( added 139 days 15 hours ago.)

Walter Cronkite Dead? Farewell to An American Icon Walter Cronkite, the television news anchor and icon for generations of Americans, died on Friday, July 17th, 2009. He was 92 years old. The famous television figure is known and loved by millions of Americans as well as people throughout the... ( added 140 days 23 hours ago.)

Lessons from Ants - Working Together We had some visitors at our church last week. I'm pretty sure that they were all related. You should have seen them all, as they were passing through the building; the line of them was soooo long that they went from one end of the church to the... ( added 142 days 20 hours ago.)

Are Your Christian Values God's Values? In Isaiah 5:20-21 the Word of God tells us, Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness; Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes... ( added 143 days 15 hours ago.)

Gifts for Orphans - A Sermon on Spiritual Gifts After World War II the US government determined that almost 200,000 American children became orphans when their fathers died. These figures are certainly low. If we are to consider the many nations that were involved in World War II we can easily... ( added 144 days 22 hours ago.)

You Lifted Me - A Father's Day Poem I wanted to say I love you But life went by too fast So I thought that I would write you Before this moment passed It does not seem that long ago That I stood by your side Up to my neck in winter snow I thought I would have died... ( added 144 days 23 hours ago.)

Idles on Idols - A Sermon on Idolatry In Joshua 24:14-15 the Bible tells us, " Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you... ( added 147 days 22 hours ago.)