Monthly Archives: October 2012

It’s October in St. Louis…that often means MLB championship playoffs involving our beloved Cardinals. Last October, our family turned off our television…no satellite, no cable, not even a digital converter box. So, for us, this year’s baseball playoffs have been experienced through Facebook posts. What a comical way to watch a game…but you never reallyContinue reading “Of God and Baseball”

There was a knock at our front door. That’s odd. We hardly ever have unexpected visitors. So I went to the door to find my neighbor…the lady I’ve lived next to for 22 years. I’ve waved to the couple, and I had spoken to her husband a few times over the years, but I don’tContinue reading “In My Own Back Yard”

We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it isContinue reading “Operating in Spiritual Gifts”

God’s commandments are not designed to restrict us from doing the things we want to do. They are guidelines to help protect us from ruining our lives by succumbing to our own fleshly desires. They teach us how to live the best life possible and how to please the Lord as we do it. TheyContinue reading “The Greatest of These is Love”