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Tuesday, November 23, 2021
November 23rd, 2021
           Words possess power.  And words are one way that we communicate with one another.  God created language and gave us this gift as a way both to bless and serve Him.  We use words as we sing ...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, November 22, 2021
November 22nd, 2021
         Grace is certainly a word commonly used among Christians.  We often define grace as “unmerited favor.’  We recognize that we have done nothing to gain this divine goodwill.  Our English word ...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, November 18, 2021
November 18th, 2021
         David was one of the largest figures in the history of Israel.  He ranks near Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Moses.  He came to the throne as a shepherd after God had rejected Saul as Israel’s kin...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
November 17th, 2021
           Researchers suggest that the world has a population of about 7.9 billion people.  Projections say that the world’s population will likely reach ten billion by 2057.  Today’s median age on p...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
November 16th, 2021
Colossians is Paul’s New Testament letter to the Christians and churches in Colosse, an ancient city in Asia Minor.  His intent in writing was to offer a general message of goodwill and encouragement ...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, November 15, 2021
November 15th, 2021
The pivotal event of the Old Testament was the Exodus where God led Israel safely out of captivity and slavery.  From that extraordinary event would come the building of Israel and ultimately Jesus th...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, November 11, 2021
November 11th, 2021
Today is November 11.  It is day 315 of 2021.  We have 50 days left in this year.  But, more importantly, today is Veterans Day.  It is an occasion where we can say thank you to the many Americans who...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
November 10th, 2021
One of the great dangers to gratitude is forgetfulness.  We simply fail to recall the importance of being grateful people and to express that gratitude to God.  If we are first grateful to God, we can...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
November 9th, 2021
A thankful life is a choice.  A thankful inclination is a choice.  We can choose to be thankful.  Thanksgiving is not contingent upon what is taking place around us or how we may feel at a given momen...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, November 1, 2021
November 9th, 2021
On the Christian Church calendar, yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day.  We recall that on October 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted ninety-five theses or protests to the door of the church at Witt...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
November 9th, 2021
Yesterday we took a look at an experience in Jesus’ life recorded for us in Luke 17:11-19.  The Lord healed ten lepers from the horrible and debilitating disease of leprosy.  Yet, only one of the ten ...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, November 4, 2021
November 9th, 2021
The Minor Prophets can be fascinating reading.  These small books near the end of the Old Testament are twelve in number.  They run from Hosea to Malachi.  They are called “minor” because of their len...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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