Years ago I stood in a mountain top cemetery in Buchanan County, Virginia and looked out over what seemed to be layers of other mountain tops. The trees seemed to sway as though they were dancing a mountain ballet. I have never forgotten that day or view. Somehow I keep thinking of it as I write today’s story. She sat on her thinking rock at the top of the tall…Keep Reading

THOUGHT FOR TODAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2018: I HAVE DONE THAT After reading yesterday’s post, you may be thinking, “All is well. I have believed. I have trusted. See you in heaven.” We need to look at “trust” a little deeper. Trust doesn’t—or should not—end when we are saved. We are urged to look to Jesus as the “founder and perfecter of our faith” (Heb 11:2). Paul quotes, the prophet Habakkuk:…Keep Reading

“Lord, it is good for us to be here.” Matthew 17:4 There is a nine mile stretch between Bluefield Virginia and the town of Pocahontas Virginia. As you travel the road you drive in and out of West Virginia. I find that the boundaries between Heaven and Earth are something like that. We travel an earthly highway that passes in and out of the Heavenly Way every now and then….Keep Reading

THOUGHT FOR TODAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018: ON THE TRAIL OF FAITH It is not just any faith for which we should search but saving faith: “For by grace you have been saved through faith” (Eph 2:8). James spoke of a dead faith, one which cannot save (Jam 2:14,17). Perhaps our thought should be: “On the trail of saving faith.” There are three ingredients of saving faith: knowledge, belief, and trust….Keep Reading

Beulah Land I’m kind of homesick for a country To which I’ve never been before. No sad goodbyes will there be spoken For time won’t matter anymore. Beulah Land (Beulah Land) I’m longing for you (I’m longing for you) And some day (And some day) on thee I’ll stand (Someday we will stand) There my home (There my home) shall be eternal (Eternal) Beulah Land, sweet Beulah Land I’m looking…Keep Reading

Piano Composition First Four Gospel Quartet Sings Well Done My Child – Quartet Composition WELL DONE MY CHILD -Unknown Author- There may be a lonely valley Raging just around the bend Many trials will come Before I’ll reach my journey then That’s true then I’ll be faithful And will walk in victory Waiting for the moment when My father says to me CHORUS: Well done my child, your race is…Keep Reading

HE’S BEEN THERE FOR ME THROUGH VALLEYS SO WIDE AND DEEP I COULD HAVE LOST MY WAY UP RUGGED MOUNTAINS SO STEEP THEY TOOK MY STRENGTH AWAY AND THROUGH THE TIMES I COULD HAVE BEEN A CASUALTY PRAISE GOD ,BY FAITH HE’S BEEN THERE FOR ME CHORUS: OH WHAT A FRIEND, OH WHAT A FRIEND JESUS HAS NEVER FAILED HE’S BEEN THERE FOR ME AND HE HAS TURNED MY HOPE…Keep Reading

The word “luster” means to shine in the physical sense, but it also means “glory or distinction.” Paul said, “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is…Keep Reading

“Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know” Job 42:3 > The end of a matter has a way revealing things that we could not see before. That was the case for Job. Thought he had gone through life’s hardest trials, he never turned away from God. He did, however, point an accusing finger toward Heaven. He spoke words of frustration about the Almighty and his seemingly lack…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware Women of Holy Distinction As various media sources have very recently reported alarming instances of disrespectful male behavior toward women, the Bible gives us renewed confidence of God’s highly valued place of women in salvation’s drama. Here are a seven special “First Distinctions” of women in the Bible most worthy of our witness and emulation: Last at the Cross “And Mary Magdalene and Mary the…Keep Reading

Isaiah 55:1 “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.” Isaiah 55:1 We step inside the store and right away hear, “Can I help you find something?” My usual answer is, “We are just looking.” Some go to the store to browse and others go to buy something….Keep Reading