hebrews 12:1 Everything That Hinders April 01, 2021 Last weekend I had a garage sale, actually a garage/moving sale. Moving! For some people, the idea is terrifying. Having been in the same location for decades, they can’t even imagine
prayer Hello? Is Anybody Listening? March 04, 2021 When was the last time you had a really in-depth conversation with someone? There are all kinds of false starts when it comes to talking with people. There is the very common question,
Premature Baby Little Lives February 04, 2021 In reading a recent issue of our denomination’s magazine, The Reformed Presbyterian Witness, a news item from another congregation caught my attention. It wasn’t just that the article mentioned the granddaughter
Trials In All This... January 07, 2021 My husband and I recently finished reading through the book of Job. It was the first two chapters which most captured my attention. The opening narrative of Job’s life moves very quickly
What Is ... Truth? December 03, 2020 On November 8, 2020, a man of widespread fame passed into eternity at the age of 80 and met his maker. This man was known for answers and questions. He gave statements of
1 Thessalonians 5:18 The $700 Garage Sale! November 05, 2020 At a young age, my daughter understood economics. She said, “I like eBay better than garage sales. At garage sales, people always offer less, but on eBay, they bid to pay more!” My
Acts 1:8 On Being an Acts 1:8 Christian October 01, 2020 I had a friend who taught English in a foreign land for many years. He was regularly asked how his “mission” work was going. He was a “missionary” after all. I remember his
Scripture Landing & Standing September 03, 2020 At our home, we have enjoyed feeding birds over the years. Many a Lord’s Day, we eat our lunch while birds of many varieties feast on the seed we have provided. The
Trials Fiery Foundation August 06, 2020 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you
Psalm 132 Wonderful Worship! July 02, 2020 Singing the Psalms always brings truth to my mind and stirs my affections. My heart has been especially warmed by the recent Psalm settings written and sung by RPCNA pastor Brian Wright. As
Psalm 121 Help! June 18, 2020 A famous Beatles song started this way – “Help! I need somebody. Help! Not just anybody. Help! You know I need someone. Help!” As the Israelites ascended the hill toward Jerusalem for worship, they
Change Can You Spare Some Change? June 04, 2020 We often think of change as the leftovers – the pennies, nickels, and dimes which accumulate in pockets and car seats. What is the significance of a few coins here and there? Some people
Choices It Matters... May 21, 2020 I remember a video we watched when our daughter was young. The little boy snuck out of the house and went to see a prohibited movie. When his deceit was discovered, his father
3 John 13-14 What's That In Your Hand? May 07, 2020 Back in the 1980s, I worked in the financial world and had my first introduction to cell phones, or “bag phones” as they were sometimes called. The men I worked for could call
RPTS Serving, Studying, and Sharing at RPTS April 16, 2020 There is much talk these days about how every family is a homeschooling family. It’s been almost a dozen years since I finished that important work with our daughter. Often people wonder
manna What’s for Dinner? April 02, 2020 Perhaps this question is asked regularly in your home. It’s likely been asked for centuries. But imagine peering into an Israelite tent during the forty years in the desert and hearing a
Truth Whatever is True... March 18, 2020 Paul encouraged the saints in Philippi by saying, “Whatever is true … think about such things.” Do you think it’s possible to think about more than one true thing at a time? To
prayer Where Two or Three… March 05, 2020 Are you able to complete this verse from Matthew 18:20? “Where two or three…are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” Most of us likely think about this verse
Genealogy Ancestry.Wrong February 20, 2020 According to Wikipedia, “Ancestry.com LLC is a privately-held online company based in Lehi, Utah. The largest for-profit genealogy in the world, it operates a network of genealogical, historical records, and genetic genealogy
Parenting Parenting Books: Moving From Formulas Back to Principles February 06, 2020 If you’re a parent, you’ve probably read a parenting book, recommended a parenting book, and/or asked for a recommendation for a parenting book. I entered “parenting” in the Amazon search
Matthew Henry Lessons from the Life of Matthew Henry January 16, 2020 Many years ago, I wandered into a Christian book store and laid my eyes on something wonderful – a half price sticker!! Not knowing the treasure I had purchased, I hauled home Matthew Henry’
sanctification Humpty Dumpty and Our Sanctification January 02, 2020 Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; All the king’s horses and all the king’s men, couldn’t put Humpty together again.As a biblical counselor,
Beatitudes Let These Be My Attitudes December 19, 2019 When I look at the Beatitudes, I have to check my attitudes, to see if I’m in step with God, or just putting on a “Christian” façade. Am I spiritually poor without
Death Preparing for Your Future December 05, 2019 For those of you who are planners, preparing for your future comes naturally. You have planned your education, a home purchase, vacations, events, and your eventual retirement. It is interesting, however, that planning
motherhood A Few Thoughts on Motherhood November 21, 2019 Next week, my little girl turns thirty years old! Because I worship at a church with lots of children, because I work at a seminary with lots of young families, and because I
