Patrick Odum reminds us that to grow we have to stretch, reach, and sacrifice but that is more than worth the effort because Jesus gives us back far more than we can ever give.
11/30/2006 by Patrick D. Odum
A humorous story about undeserved inheritance reminds us of how easy it is to forget to thank God for all that he has done for us.
11/23/2006 by Alan Smith
We stand on the shoulders of giants and have the blessinmgs we have because of their sacrifices.
11/05/2006 by Alan Smith
So often, ministers and pastors won't let others minister to them, but we need to minister and be ministered to, we need to bless and be vulnerable so we can be blessed.
10/29/2006 by Jeff Lee
Serving may be hard work, but like good exercise, it develops us into a healthier people.
10/19/2006 by Mike Barres
We create echoes by our life, so what kind of echo will you hear from the people around you?
10/04/2006 by Larry Davies
No matter what others say or do to make you feel useless, Jesus loves you and has demonstrated again and again that you are useful to him!
10/03/2006 by Patrick D. Odum
God longs to help supply us with our need, just as he did with the apostles trying to feed the 5000.
10/01/2006 by Alan Smith
No matter how bad things get, we are never hopeless.
09/14/2006 by Tom Norvell
A dumpster with the word grace written on it reminds Tammy Marcelain of the great work that God can do in our lives to bring hope and joy and meaning when we receive His grace.
08/29/2006 by Tammy Marcelain
What would happen in church, church folks, got serious about seeking lost people like Jesus did?
08/02/2006 by Patrick D. Odum
Will we help those who need it simply because we follow Jesus and because they need it with no strings attached?
07/29/2006 by Mike Barres
We don't like being passive, so we have a hard time recognizing that we have what we have because we are blessed.
06/17/2006 by Patrick D. Odum
The interests of others must be our focus and not just our own stuff and wants.
05/14/2006 by Tom Norvell
Life is full of events that make us feel and actually be powerless, but that is exactly where God can work in our life the most.
04/30/2006 by Tom Norvell
Our kids need our discipline and correction, but that need our affirmation andpositive support even more.
04/21/2006 by Paul Faulkner
Life can often leave us speechless, not knowing what to say, so what we must say is that we don't know anything other than that God is greater than we are.
04/18/2006 by Tom Norvell
Our language and speech lives on long after we do, and the Internet is a reminder of just how far and wide such things can go.
04/15/2006 by Bill Sherrill
Heartlight's first article was about how we use our speech.
04/06/2006 by Phil Ware
A trip through deep depression forces our writer to look at reliance, dependence upon God, and finding hope when there doesn't seem to be much reason to hope.
03/05/2006 by Michele Howe
All around us are people who are grace stories -- people who have opened up to God and received his grace and had their hard lives changed for the better.
02/16/2006 by Ron Rose
As we age and the years speed by, we need to take some time and examine what we have done with our lives.
01/10/2006 by Teresa Bell Kindred
Many tough things happen in life, are we ready for the storm or to help others caught in the storm?
01/01/2006 by Larry Davies
So much of life is a matter of perspective; we can choose to be glad.
12/29/2005 by Russ Lawson
A terrible accident can't rob this little girl or her family of reasons to give thanks.
11/26/2005 by Russ Lawson