by sdbarnard | Jan 13, 2017 | Devotional |
By Dale Porter Like me, you probably know some people who are angry people. They may say something like this to justify their words and actions: “I am a Cooper. We Coopers are stubborn people. We just get a little angry every once in a while.” I am not here to jump...
by sdbarnard | Jan 6, 2017 | Devotional |
Happy New Year and welcome to 2017. The beginning of a new year is often filled with resolutions to eat less and exercise more, get organized, save more money, and any number of other items one may deem important or in need of change. I have already read several...
by sdbarnard | Dec 24, 2016 | Devotional |
Merry Christmas! I would imagine almost everything that could be said about Christmas has already been said. I am not sure I can further the importance of the event…indeed, it seems the challenge nowadays for many is to ponder what they already know. The...
by sdbarnard | Dec 16, 2016 | Devotional |
By Toby Johnson Pastor and Biblical Counselor I sat in the back of a large auditorium with a spiral notebook in my lap and tears in my eyes. Our session had just ended, and we were scheduled to take a break. However, I didn’t move. I just sat, reflecting on all I...
by sdbarnard | Dec 9, 2016 | Devotional |
FollowFollow There is a lot of talk these days (and I do mean A LOT) about joy being found in knowing one’s worth or value. Sadly, even in the church we are told that in order to be joyful one must know how worthy they are. We might expect such from those who do not...
by sdbarnard | Dec 2, 2016 | Devotional |
Last month I wrote on the greatness of God and focused on Isaiah Chapter 40. In the providence of God this past Sunday while our family was getting ready for church the song Behold our God (www.SovereignGraceMusic.org) came up on my wife’s playlist. It had been a...