A bit of information: I have ministry responsibilities in Tennessee, California, and Illinois over the next weeks. The last of those is with the church where Gayle and I began our marriage and ministry in 1963. Those responsibilities and the travel involved will limit my usual schedule for writing and […]
“Be ready in season and out of season.” 2 Timothy 4:2 NKJV. Change is a real constant in life. My thoughts and comments today are about “seasons.” As a boy growing up in the Illinois, I enjoyed the change of seasons. September brought the cooling temperatures and changing colors of […]
“If anyone is in Christ . . the old has gone, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV. Difficulties can confuse your sense of identity; grace restores it. My thoughts and comments today are about “identity confusion.” As a teen, I remember my Dad often reminding me, “Remember, you […]
“Stir up the gift of God which is in you.” 2 Timothy 1:6 NKJV. The purer the gift of God within, the more humble the heart and life possessing it. My thoughts and comments today are about being “gifted.” You have seen gifted people. They work with ease and assurance. […]
Sunday, November 3, 2013 For friends and readers of EveryDay Life living in the Granite City/St. Louis area, I will be speaking morning and evening, Sunday, November 3, for Pastor Rich Cope at City Temple, 4751 Maryville Rd, Granite City, Illinois. Consider this your invitation to join us if living […]