What is a natural pearl? Most of us know how pearls are made. When a foreign substance invades an oyster, the intruder slips into the mantle tissue of the mollusk, causing irritation. It is somewhat like the oyster getting a splinter. “The oyster’s natural reaction is to cover up that…
But God does. Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart. Often I find myself saying, “Lord that is not really my personality. I don’t think I can do that.” Here I find myself telling my creator who I am!…
*Dear Mel is an old column. No longer accepting questions for submission. Dear Mel: If Jesus told us that the most important thing to do is to Love God and Love Others why do our churches blow that off? How do we love others? has to be through serving them…
but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 The sun will come out tomorrow. We’ll start xyz tomorrow. Maybe tomorrow will be better, different,…
It’s amazing what a small act of kindness can do to change the outcome of someone’s day. Watch how something as simple as a high-five puts a smile on people’s faces and changes their disposition. As you watch the video, look at the people who aren’t getting the high-fives…you can…
