At our home we’ve put in energy efficient light bulbs almost everywhere we can. The new bulbs use a lot less electricity compared to the old incandescent bulbs. However, at least a few members of our household aren’t enamored with some of the new bulbs because it takes them longer to get to full brightness…
Once there was a rabbi who taught his students only by asking questions. After experiencing this for several months, a student finally got the courage up to ask a question himself. “Rabbi,” he said with a little frustration in his voice, “why do you only teach by asking questions? You never tell us anything.” The…
Thought for the Day: James Madison our fourth president and author of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights pledged the full faith and credit of the US government behind our currency. God made a greater pledge to us. “I will not fail you or forsake you. I am with you always.” The Book of…
Today was supposed to conclude The Elements of Healthy Relationships series; however the events of the last week have led me to focus elsewhere. Listen to 2 Peter 1:3-11, “His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness….
Sharing is something we’re taught from a very young age. We learn we’re to share what we have with others and we’re grateful when others share with us (whether it’s a toy or a tool, a fried clam or French fry or some other healthy snack). Sometimes, we can be a little less enthusiastic about…
Proverbs 17:17 (The Message), “Friends love through all kinds of weather, and families stick together in all kinds of trouble.” That’s gratifying and encouraging when it happens and painful when it doesn’t. The next scripture from 2 Samuel 15:17-23 is about a time when a family didn’t stick together in all kinds of trouble. It’s…
We’re heading into the time of year when many people eat more ice cream and I confess I am very discerning, selective and particular when it comes to eating ice cream. I will only eat ice cream that’s cold or melting, in a cup or in a cone, or blended into a frappe or covered…
Today is an important Sunday in the Christian year, it’s Pentecost, which is the Sunday the church remembers how the Holy Spirit came upon the first disciples of Jesus while they were worshiping and praying together in Jerusalem as Jesus had told them . This is how Acts 2:1-13 describes what happened: “When the day…
Good morning to you and for those of you who are visiting my name is David Pranga. I am the Executive Pastor here at Brewster Baptist Church. We are in a series entitled, “Elements of a Healthy Relationship”. It has been a great series so far. We are in week 6 and we are over…