Given June 2010 A vacation is meant to allow you to get away from the daily routine and experience something different. Hardly anyone takes a vacation in their own hometown. A recent vacation to the beach brought us to a chain grocery store. The young lady who checked out our…
Ask, Seek, Knock
Given May 28, 2010 Matthew 7:7-8 says, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.” Most of…
Freedom
Given July 3, 2010 I saw a quote from a brother this morning that got my attention and thought I’d write about it for this Independence Day. He was talking about all the things we associate with the 4th of July; cookouts, fireworks, family gatherings, flags, etc. His quote was,…
Lessons From Vacation – Part 2 – Preparation
Given May 2010 In this second lesson, after we’ve decided to go on vacation and begun looking forward to it, it’s time to start preparing. You’ll need to decide when you’ll go, where you will stay, (depending on how much you can afford and you’ll probably have to send a deposit),…
Lessons From Vacation – Part 1 – Anticipation
Given May 2010 This is the time of year when many people go off to some place away from home to rest and have some fun. We call it vacation. Over the next few weeks, we will look at some similarities between vacations and the Christian life. Our vacations are…