Genesis 28:1-2 record Isaac sending Jacob to Padanaram to find a wife among his mother’s people. After some traveling, Jacob spent the night in a certain place (v. 11).
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The 50th anniversary of the ACM Awards were held Sunday night April 19. The show, hosted by Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan. Fifty years ago, the ACM’s Most Promising male vocalist was Merle Haggard. The show kicked off with a tribute to Merle in the form of Eric Church and Keith Urban’s “Pledge
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Last week, I received an announcement of the birth of a friend’s grandson. The parents had included all the critical information: name, gender, date of birth, birth weight and length, as well as the parents’ names. But, best of all, the announcement had four pictures of the handsome baby boy.
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On a large chalkboard, outside an antique store in Bloomfield, Kentucky, is a list the town’s residents have put together under the heading: Before I Die. Some of the goals include: Meet Seth Rogen (of “The Interview” fame); make God proud; become president; fall in love; sky dive; live to be ha
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Questions can be effective tools when teaching people. Jesus knew the power of questions and asked them often when He taught folks. Let us look at two questions Jesus asked and make some applications to ourselves.
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Our pets are part of our family. Our pets understand. Whatever our mood, our pets are always there. They’re there to comfort. They can and will instantly put you in a good mood when things are going rotten. Plain and simple, our pets are our friends.
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The warmer weather makes me want to be outside more. Saturday, I weeded around the flowers in my yard and enjoyed the sunshine. I’ve noticed that my daughters and others have begun to walk for exercise – I haven’t gotten into that routine yet.
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Thoughts: The Bible tells us of a man who declared; “My barns are bursting and running over. I will pull them down and build bigger ones (and fill them too).” To this God said, “You fool, this night your soul will be required of Me.”
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I stayed some with my stepmom, in Taylorsville, last week. She had hip-replacement surgery. She’s eighty-two years old and is still one of the strongest women both physically and mentally I’ve ever known. She had surgery on a Monday, went from the hospital to rehab the following Saturday, and
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A few months ago, there was a news report about the Irving Middle School in Lincoln, Nebraska, and their decision to not refer to their students as “boys” and “girls”, but rather in “non-gender” terms.
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