Author Archives: Barbara

We greet people by saying, “Happy New Year,” but most of us are not happy. So we ring in the New Year with a long list of resolutions. We are determined to be better and do better. We want to … Continue reading →

The New Year is upon us. We’re saying good-bye to 2013 and hello to 2014. It’s time to take down those Christmas decorations so we can start all over again. Exactly what does a “new” year mean to you? Is … Continue reading →

I love Christmas time. So in honor of this season I’d like to share one of my favorite poems by Robert Louis Stevenson. Many quote this lovely poem but often leave out the second section which is a shame. It … Continue reading →

Some say the story of Christmas begins with the birth of the Christ child but long before Jesus was born there was something wonderful…the promise of his coming and the promise of redemption for mankind. Psalm 130:7-8 told us, “O … Continue reading →

Our world offers a variety of options that were not available a few years ago. A seemingly easy shopping list becomes complicated by the myriad of options available for each product, not to mention different brands. Orange juice alone comes … Continue reading →

Men build doctrines around the interpretation of one, lone scripture and ignore the hundreds that say to praise and worship God. Why? Could it be easier to academically pontificate on hidden meanings than to totally surrender our hearts, minds, and … Continue reading →

To worship God means we admire, adore, esteem, exalt, venerate, honor, glorify, respect, reverence, pray, invoke, supplicate, sanctify, and extol God. Why do we worship God? Is it so God will be pleased with us? Do we feel if we … Continue reading →

Most people think praising God is just about singing songs at church. Although that can be a part of it, praise is so much more than just singing songs. It’s realizing how BIG God is and how little we are. … Continue reading →

We are all different and music that draws one of us closer to God may not draw another. This is fine when we are listening to worship music daily on our own. However, what do we do when we gather … Continue reading →

Throughout the Bible we have examples of people gathering together to worship God without music being a controversial issue. But as people became more mobile and exposed to different cultures, new ideas began to be introduced into churches. Today’s technology … Continue reading →