The Pharisees were taken aback when they saw Jesus Disciples eating with defiled, dirty hands. This ceremonial cleansing was a long-held tradition among the Jews. When they asked Jesus about this “unclean” act, He responded by pointing out their adherence to the rules and traditions of man but how they ignored the much more important rules of God.

As we live our Christian lives, are we, both we as individuals and we as a church, more concerned by our traditions, customs, habits and conventions than with the more basic teachings from Jesus of love, compassion and understanding?

The Lord gives us the armor to withstand the evil of the world.

Life is like a beach, but don't forget to keep Eternity and Jesus Christ your final destination.

A rumination on our tendency to see the ones we love, including ourselves, as more perfect than they and we really are.

“It’s All About God” is a message that deals with choices, commitment, conduct and serving in God’s honor and to His glory. Believers are encouraged to take off the old self and put on the new by living righteous lives before God.

Rumination on charitable giving.

When do we realize that our hope and faith will help us not only with circumstances in this life, but eternally?

A rumination on the what independence means to those of faith using the analogy of an Ohio woodland trail.

Though Earthly life may not seem Fair, God’s gift of Eternal life is Fair.

Life is not at any age or circumstance, but when you enter into Heaven. That's when Life truly begins.