Tag Archives: God’s promises

OMG – Oh My God! (repost)

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I first published this article on December 20, 2013.  Taking God’s name in vain is serious business.  Our society in general, including so many Christians, think nothing of the blasphemous practice.  I am re-posting the article in hopes that it … Continue reading

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11 – Rejoice Always

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The Apostle Paul was a prisoner under house arrest in Rome from 60-62 AD.  He had every reason to be discouraged.  But Paul’s relentless enthusiasm for the Lord would not be limited in any way by his circumstances.  Paul knew … Continue reading

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“God Came Down To Our Place” – a Christmas Devotion

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Background: Because of my current medical condition, we are not able to attend church services in person right now.  If you follow my articles regularly you know that we recently moved from our home of twenty-seven years to a new … Continue reading

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OMG – Oh My God!


Background: If you have ever watched any of the TV shows where a decorator or home makeover specialist removes the blindfold to reveal the finished product to the homeowner you are very familiar with their usual initial response … “OH … Continue reading

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Moving On – In Accordance With God’s Will

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Background: Today is an exciting and highly emotional day for my wife and I.  It is filled with wonderful memories of the past and pleasant expectations for our future.  You see, we are in the process of moving away from … Continue reading

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If I Were the Devil

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Background: Beginning in 1964 famous ABC Radio daily news commentator Paul Harvey (1918 – 2009, and whose tag line still rings true in my ears:  “And now you know … The Rest of the Story!“) penned and presented the first … Continue reading

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The Spindly Grapevine

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Background: These grapes date back to the 1930’s! When I was a boy I would graze on them when I visited my Great Aunt Bertha. More than 50 years later my wife and I purchased the old home place property … Continue reading

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Our Source of Courage


Background: Those of you who follow my blog site, know that recently our granddaughter Ashlyn and her husband Josh had a handsome little baby boy named Sawyer Joshua Murphy.  Little Sawyer was a WARRIOR for The Lord from the time … Continue reading

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Be Strong in The Lord!

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Background: Our granddaughter, Ashlyn, and her husband Josh are the proud parents of their first baby boy … Sawyer Joshua Murphy, born on Thursday, May 9, 2013. Sawyer was born with a rare and serious heart condition known as Tetralogy … Continue reading

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God is Faithful!!

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Background: “Baby Murphy,” our much-anticipated great-grandson has arrived!!  Our granddaughter, Ashlyn and her husband Josh are the parents of Sawyer Joshua Murphy.  Sawyer was born early Thursday morning, May 9, 2013 at 12:09am at the Gwinnett Medical Center.  Sawyer weighed … Continue reading

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