The Gathering Place Where Family Matters

“The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee” (Jeremiah 31:3). Many are new to my posts. You have heard me speak of Karen. She was my wife for forty-five years before she went home to be with the […]

The Top Five Reasons I am Rejoicing Today There is a huge difference between happiness and joy. Happiness depends upon circumstances going in a favorable way. Joy is quite different. Joy comes from a personal relationship with the Lord. The Old Testament prophet Habakkuk spoke of this to the people when he detailed the six […]

“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can you, except you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches” (John 15:4-5). Many years ago I served as the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Westfield, […]

It is a wonder we ever survived! There are times that I am amazed that my friends and I survived to reach this age of life. Think of what we did without ever thinking twice about it. Here are a few things I used to do. 1, Drank from the dirty garden hose most every […]

We all have seen it happen as people grow older. Regardless of the circumstances and situations, there are two ways to grow older in life. We’ve met people who grow sweeter and more gracious as they age. Folks love to be around them. Then on the other hand,  there are those who just seem to […]