-
We Should Be More Like Our Veterans
This weekend our country honors its military veterans. Hopefully we do so without going so far as to glorify war, but rather with the hope that our armed forces serve as a deterrent to such conflicts and act more as keepers of the peace rather than warriors. We honor them without overlooking the horrors of…
-
Seek Peace for Your Troubled Heart
Maybe you have seen it imprinted on a bookmark, a refrigerator magnet, or some kind of framed wall-hanging. It is the familiar prayer that says, “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.” This is actually only a…
-
Be Thankful for the One Who Paid Your Debt
Recently my wife received a phone call from the fraud prevention division of our financial institution because some unauthorized person had tried to use her credit card. The incident resulted in her current card getting shut down and a new one getting issued to her. During that interim waiting period before she received her new…
-
What Should Be Our Attitude Toward Israel?
With the conflict involving Israel dominating the news in recent days, it raises questions about how we view this particular nation. While all terrorist attacks and wars should concern us, why do we pay special attention when Israel is involved? Why do many believe it is important for us to support the Jewish nation? We…
-
How Fresh Is Your Experience with the Lord?
Last Saturday our church had an event that included a yard sale and bake sale with the proceeds going toward a missions project. One family in our congregation also brought over a few of their animals to create a mini-petting zoo. It included a small goat, a couple of cute rabbits, and two chickens. During…
Blog
1–2 minutes
Tony Elder, Author/Pastor 