Thank you for the children! These pictures here, give me hope! The one with the little boy who’s just a year old, was at our family retreat this past weekend and every time I made an announcement he would come walking up and stand and look up and listen to everything I said. Later that … More Thank You for the Children
Opportunity…. Over the last few weeks, I have had the opportunity to be with some fantastic people that love the Lord and work diligently for Him. Every time I am with them I come away uplifted and feel encouraged. Most of these are young men, much younger than me that have a passion for the … More Opportunity
He looked at him and asked, “Do you love Me?” The reply was simple….yes. A second time He asked him, “Do you love Me?” The reply was the same ….yes. A third the question was asked, “Do you love Me?” This time the reply was more emphatic….You know that I love you!!!! This conversation between … More Do You Love Me?
I was watching the most recent Chevy commercial, https://youtu.be/c4-oyBnknHk the one where the husband has been a widower for several years and he goes out once a year to put a Christmas wreath on a barn. He then goes inside the barn to discard the old wreath and inside the barn is a 60’s model … More Without Love and Joy
The Wardrobe…. C.S. Lewis had a story about the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. A great story full of fascination. I had my own wardrobe…It was the closet for my room that had NO built in closet.It wasn’t that big, but it held everything that I needed. I recently brought it back to the … More The Wardrobe
90 Happy Birthday Mom! Just need a moment to talk with you. I can’t tell you how much you are missed. I miss the morning conversations, the Alabama games and now the Braves in the World Series. Pretty sure you would have loved some cake and ice cream today. I have listened to a couple … More 90
2 years Got up early this morning… made the coffee and sat down to read and study. But my mind was distracted. Facebook reminders…former text from precious friends…cards from people that knew you. That is where my mind has been. I was thinking about how much I miss you and how that I needed to … More 2 Years
It’s Happening…. Say what you want… something is happening. People are saying the church is dying.. people are falling away, young people just don’t care. We will never get them back. You would think it is a lost cause… BUT!!!! Over the last several months I have personally witness close to 100 people confessing Christ … More It’s Happening!!!
This Old Glove… I found my glove in the bottom of my cedar cabinet. Pretty sure Mom and Dad got this for me when I was about 7 years old, I think it was purchased at the old feed store in Talladega. It’s a Nokona. That will mean nothing to many of you, but to … More This Old Glove
That’s a phrase I heard quite often in my life, especially from my Granddaddy. Now you are thinking what does that mean? Let me explain…. There are some things that must be done right. A house must be square. A engine must run with precise timing. Crop rows must be straight for the tractor or … More You’ll Never Notice it on a Galloping Horse…..
Jerry Elder 