Growing in Grace

Most of us living in the Western world, whether we are Christian or not are familiar with some of the more dramatic miracles which Jesus performed. Surely among those that have captured our attention would be the time when Jesus…

You have heard the expression “You can’t see the forest for the trees.” Have you ever really meditated deeply on this expression? I thought I understood the meaning of this expression, but I never saw it as clearly as I…

I use the words “steps out of” because this little ol’ article is just that—a beginning. Let’s begin with “coming together.” Usually when people come together they have a purpose in mind; business meeting, funeral, weddings, political rally, baseball game,…

In the last edition of Dew, I pointed out that some of the articles we publish do not always give “life.” Some who read these articles say they “accuse the brethren,” they don’t exhort or lift up. These people, some very…

Mortal: “What’s a million years like to You, God?” God: “Like a second.” Mortal: “What’s a million dollars like to You?” God: “Like a penny.” Mortal: “Can I have a penny?” God: “Wait a second . . . ” [Return…

Recently, I did a bit of snorkeling in the lake behind our house. When the water is not too disturbed by storms, one can see faintly perhaps as far as about eight feet away. I had a pair of swimmers…

Years ago, when still in the business world, I read a book on time management. One of the key principles in the book was to assign a weight of importance to each task which I felt needed to be done.…

It seems the times are getting rarer, but I am sure most of you can recollect overhearing a dispute among little children over whose dad was the greatest. Perhaps it is a scene that is fading from American life. Many…

The very fact that God has chosen to devote an entire chapter of the Bible to the story below shows the importance He places on its message. If you are a Christian, you are in this story. Read it carefully.…

Few of us realize how difficult it is to be a pastor in today’s Christian world. I don’t know of any pastors who have studied the hundreds of different belief systems in Christianity, compared them with Scripture, and then decided…

In the 60’s there was a song, I believe it was called “Turn, Turn, Turn.” I did not it know at the time, but it came from the Bible. It is Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. A season is set for everything, a…

I woke the other day with a desire to receive a package with something very nice in it. (Who in da vorld doesn’t vant sometink nice?) Would you believe Michelle just came in and put those words in parenthesis in…

You know, getting broken-hearted and humble of heart isn’t easy. It really messes with the pride. You know what I mean? I really don’t like doing this kind of article. There is something inside of me that still finds this…

For though once your heart was full of darkness, now it is full of light from the Lord, and your behavior should show it! Because of this light within you, you should do only what is good and right and…