
Sorrow With Hope
“But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope,” I Thessalonians 4:13 NKJV In my thirty-two years of ministry, I have spoken in close to two hundred and fifty funerals. Most of these were connected to our church, either members or relatives of members. Most of them were with people I knew personally. Many were very close friends. But I have had a few funerals with people I didn’t know very w

"Count it All Joy"
“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,” James 1:2 NKJV As the year 2021 came to an end, I have to admit, I was glad. This has been one of the most challenging years for me personally. On May 15, my mother passed away. On September 16, my oldest brother James passed away, Then on December 16, my other big brother Ron passed away. To make matters worse, I injured myself in a fall on November 26 that required surgery and weeks of rehab. So for me, 2021