by Vic Smith | Oct 27, 2021 | Faith, General, Hope
âIn everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.â (1 Thessalonians 5:18)  Being thankful is an imperative in the Christian life, and like all Biblical imperatives it is always for our good. Being thankful is also a choice, an...
by Vic Smith | Jul 31, 2021 | Faith
 Many years ago there was a software program that included a great âFly Swatâ game. The mouse controlled the fly swat, and like most video games there were several levels, each progressively harder. The first level was slow moving gnats, followed by house flies,...
by Vic Smith | Jun 1, 2021 | Crisis, Faith, General, Hope, Issues
Memorial Day Weekend is often seen as the traditional start of summer and when many families take their first trip to the beach. Most beach goers are familiar with the hazards inherent to the beach. Colored flags tell us if the waters are calm, moderate, or unsafe...
by Vic Smith | Apr 30, 2021 | Faith, Hope, Issues, Self-Help
Dare we hope! As we enter the second summer of the second year of the global pandemic, and depending on who we listen to, there may be hope for a return to some semblance of normalcy. Some âexpertsâ have said that if enough people are vaccinated, we might soon see...
by Vic Smith | Mar 31, 2021 | Faith, General, Self-Help, Stories
Faith can be a very elusive concept. One definition of faith is confidence in a person or a thing.  As commonly used, the phrase âkeep the faithâ can apply to anything from a football game to the stock market. For believers, faith is much more. Faith is the...
by Vic Smith | Feb 13, 2021 | Crisis, Faith, General, Hope
âHave I been with you so long Philip, and yet you have not known Me?â (John 14:9) What a stinging question! Philip had been one of the first Disciples chosen, probably the fourth, and now after three full years of being with Jesus, in the same relationship as the...
