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Lord, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me. Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me. Psalm 40:11 As news became public about little 3-year-old Casey Hathaway, folks throughout Eastern North Carolina and beyond began to pray. He had wandered away from the backyard and headed into the deeply wooded area of Ernul, a rural/farming community in northwestern Craven County. A massive search party formed, and as nighttime temperatures plunged into the twenties, everyone was worried that Casey may not survive the night. By day two and after a torrential rainfall and wind, most people were thinking that[…]

“May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.” 1 Corinthians 16:23  In the days before modern medicine, “cure-alls” were the rage. In particular, during the late 1800’s and the early 1900’s there were all kinds of brands of “cure-alls.” From “Drakes Universal Pill” to “Doctor Thackery’s Miraculous Cure-All,” these potions promised results for healing from every ailment imaginable. To this day, despite the horrible taste, Castor Oil is still used by many as a cure-all for various health issues. I still remember hearing old-timers talk about getting a dose of Castor Oil on a regular basis, and especially[…]

“Now you [collectively] are Christ’s body, and individually [you are] members of it [each with his own special purpose and function].”            1 Corinthians 12:27 There was an interesting concept I learned as a young Marine that has stuck with me through the years. It was the idea that just to earn the title of Marine was your greatest accomplishment as a Marine. Yes, just like in every branch of the military, there are various jobs and specifications of duty. One may serve as a cook while another serves as military police, aircraft mechanic, or admin[…]

“Taste and see that the LORD is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!” Psalm 34:8  In 1 Samuel 19 through 24, all doubt had been removed from David’s mind, and there was no denying the fact that Saul wanted to kill him. If David ever wondered if just maybe it was King Saul’s bad mood that led him to throw a javelin at David twice, or send guards to his house to arrest him, now all doubt had been removed. Jonathan confirmed David’s worst fears that, yes indeed, Saul wanted him dead. David’s heart must[…]

“But for us, There is one God, the Father, by whom all things were created,     and for whom we live, And there is one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things were created, and through whom we live”. 1 Corinthians 8:6 In Joshua chapter fifteen, Acsah asked her father, Caleb, for land that included springs of water. Caleb responded by giving her the land that included upper and lower springs. We also see that in Joshua 17:3-4, Zelophehad had no sons, so all five of his daughters approached Joshua and asked for land for themselves. Land had only been allotted[…]

The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you. Psalm 32:8  In the age of “selfies,” true loyalty has become harder and harder to find. The Apostle Paul defined it as “perilous times” when he wrote to his young protégée Timothy in 2 Timothy 3:1-4, which says; “You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult (perilous) times. 2 For people will love only themselves and their money (own interest.) They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful.[…]