Have you ever wondered if God is listening to you? One of His many divine attributes is that He is Omnipresent which means He is everywhere at the same time. His presence constantly permeates the atmosphere whether it be on earth, in heaven, or throughout the universe. This is how He knows everything that happens and every word that is said. He knows every tree that falls in the forest and every…
By The Rev. Billy Holland I was having a conversation with a good friend the other day, and he was telling me how life is becoming more difficult now that he is in his eighties. When he was young he loved to jog and walk a couple of miles a day, and now he can hardly make it to the kitchen. I’m about twenty years younger, but I can definitely relate to…
By God builds His temple with living stones Are we dedicating or hesitating?I attempt to keep my eyes and ears open to learn about the Holy Spirit and human behavior. In my spiritual journey, the situations I’ve encountered through counseling and teaching have graciously allowed me to see the importance of walking in humility through the awareness of God’s presence. I’m not implying that I’ve arrived at a spiritual plateau where God…
By Al Cross I love social media.They keep me in touch with dozens of friends, whom I might otherwise have contact with just every few years, or every few decades.They let me share articles that I think bring greater understanding of a subject, usually with a comment of my own, and enjoy similar sharing by others.They let me share my own writing, reaching a wider audience than I did when I worked…
Voters in the Highland School District:We have had the good fortune of being selected to receive 6.3 million dollars as partnership money from the state toward construction of a new high school. Our current original buildings were begun in 1963 and have multiple structural issues that cannot be simply band-aided to continue use. A positive vote for the millage request made by the Board of Education and administration will give our students…
