Author Archives: Josh

You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light … Continue reading →

Good morning, Friends! I’ve got a question for you all this morning. I’d like to know if any of you all can tell me what blessing means? Does being blessed mean being lucky? That would mean that it’s just random. … Continue reading →

Good morning, Friends. I’ve got a question for everyone. Do you remember where you were and what you were doing about this time, fifteen years ago today? One of the things about watershed events is that people often remember exactly … Continue reading →

Good morning, Friends! Labor Day isn’t just an extra day off. It honors the place of work in our society. Most people work pretty hard to earn their daily bread. Labor Day also gives us an opportunity to reflect on … Continue reading →

Every year about this time – some time about the end of summer or the beginning of the school year – I always take a look at the first letter of John in the New Testament. I warned you about … Continue reading →

And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about all the prophets, who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, who quenched the fury of … Continue reading →

One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘Father, hallowed … Continue reading →

Good morning, Friends! There’s certainly a lot going on in the world today. There’s a lot of economic problems. All the politicians seem to have gone crazy. There have been demonstrations and protests this week. Our country is still involved … Continue reading →

I sometimes think people have forgotten what the 4th of July is really all about. It’s not fireworks and parties. That’s just what makes it fun. The 4th of July commemorates the freedom we have every day. Actually, freedom is … Continue reading →