How To Respect Your Spouse.

Everyone wants to be treated with respect, you want to be respected and your spouse wants you to treat him or her with respect too. Even your children, no matter how young want to be treated with respect. RESPECT means to feel or show deferential regard...

A Pearl Of Great Price

Yesterday I wrote what the Lord was speaking in light of powerful meeting the night before. Predicated on observation, I felt the presence and push of the Lord. One of the first things I had heard was "New England-Its your time-its your season". And...

Come Out! Come Out Wherever You Are!

Last night I connected with a friend who I have not spoken to in years. Lives changed. Different paths. Fellow New Englanders we engaged over my article on New England. She wrote back. "Wow. Yes I resonate but I have always felt that it was our time...

I Hear The Sound Of Rain

You never know the impact. There is nothing more pleasant than to sit under a porch on a summer’s day and listen to the rain. You can hear it on the roof, you can hear the wind of its falling as it passes through your view. You can hear it on trees and...

City on a Hill

Matthew 5:14-16 14 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; 15 nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 "Let your light shine before...

Text Request makes communication easier between churches, nonprofits and their audiences

Special to Inside The Pew Text Request , a newly launched text communications company based in Chattanooga, Tenn., is making it easier for the public to communicate with their favorite organizations. Text Request enables individuals to text their favorite...

A Remnant.

The signs are all here that this world is getting ready for a wrap up. A close read of the Holy Scriptures will reveal that all current happenings are not strange to God and should not be to His children. While the prophesied gloom and doom is on going,...

Child Of Promise - Child Of Change

I had seen this child before. I knew her from somewhere. Upon waking up I remembered I saw this child in a dream as I prepared for trip to participate in a revival. In the dream I was working on a home I had owned in the 80's. A friend named Rose (His...

Fulfilling the Law

Matthew 5:17-20 17 "Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. 18 "For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all...

Direct Relief jets deliver supplies, medications to West African health facilities affected by Ebola

By Tonya Andris Inside The Pew Direct Relief-chartered Boeing 747 jets departed Los Angeles International Airport on Feb. 4 carrying more than $7 million in prescription medicines as well as supply modules to sufficiently equip 83...

Honoring God With Our Time

I was talking to a friend of mine who signed up for an advanced Bible study class at his church. From the sounds of it, this class is covering the Bible in a way that is practical and makes the Bible come alive. One of his assignments is a rather interesting...

Bearing Straight! Because We Can!

“Use me!” I started to write on a dream I had. (Riding a swimming horse. Getting out of the water. Sharks. Nets. A light house. The Bering Strait, reins and a bridle.) I chose not to. (Other things were on my mind.) I began to change gears...

Can It Be? The Sounds Of Change?

The shooting was increasing. I could see the people shooting included people I knew. People that I considered family. Why were they shooting? What was going on? I was pinned down by the shooting. There was no communication available. I finally turned...

Grace

Today have appreciation for Grace.   What is grace? We all have an idea of what grace is. We have always been told to be graceful, to be careful, to mind our surroundings, to have ease under pressure. But what is Grace really? Is it to live...

Can You Hear The Train?

We walked around looking at the track. One section of the train track was in need of repair. And then there was the train itself. The chief came over to us and said "everything you have been doing is on hold. The only thing I want from you is to get...

Righteous Hunger

Matthew 5:6 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. It is interesting to note that in seeking righteousness, we fulfill it. We read throughout the Old Testament that it was impossible to fulfill...

Mercy for the Merciful

Matthew 5:7 7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. A "churchy" word that gets used a lot but understood little is the word mercy. This word has been woven into the fabric of colloquial speech in America for decades. From John Stamos'...

Super Bowl winning coach Tony Dungy announces 23 Blast Bowl viewing parties

Special to Inside The Pew LOS ANGELES - Super Bowl-winning coach and All Pro Dad national spokesperson, Tony Dungy , recently announced the 23 Blast Bowl in Mark Hapka, left, and Alexa Vega conjunction with the family-friendly drama - currently...

6 Ways You Can Avoid Fornication

The debate among singles whether fornication is a sin or not is on the increase, especially among those engaged to get married. The Bible is very clear on this matter and this article will not only show it is wrong, but will also help singles know how...

Controversy Can Lead To Solutions

This morning while pondering thoughts, events and such, I began to think on the following. Before I begin I want to establish "this is opinion" and not to be construed to be teaching or doctrine. (I do not want my phone pinging through worship this morning!)...

Potentially Incredible

As the Northeast faces Snomageddon (The potential of being the largest storm "ever".)people are making changes and the storm has not arrived. Okay, I do understand wisdom and I do understand snow. I have been in New England for the most part nearly 60...

Walking in Righteousness

Matthew 5:6 6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. The original Greek words for hunger, thirst, and righteousness put a bit of a stronger meaning to this verse. While hunger and thirst are definitely...

Walking in Righteousness

Matthew 5:6 6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. The original Greek words for hunger, thirst, and righteousness put a bit of a stronger meaning to this verse. While hunger and thirst are definitely...

Why Your Spouse Won’t Support Your Dream.

SUPPORT , something we all need in almost every area of our lives. From academics to our work, parenting, business, relationships, family matters, decision making, dreams and aspirations… We all need support, especially from those who are close to us,...

The Word Is a Lamp Unto My Feet

The man stood at the front of the second floor church assembly. I noticed that the wall had been removed to make more room. I was putting additional chairs in the room, making more room for people. There was a part of me that was feeling an undercurrent...

The Blessing of Peace

Matthew 5:9 9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. The word "peace" in the New Testament means unity. God calls us to be in unity with one another because we are one body, joined by the Holy Spirit serving the same God....

Hearing For The Family Fantastic

Last night our home group was on the topic of Hearing God For Your Family . Frankly it is an emotional topic because we came from family! Perhaps in your mind it was non-existent but somehow some way there was a parent or two, which means grandparents....

The Martyrs

Matthew 5:10 10 "Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Verses 10-12 are about persecution and usually get lumped together, but this morning I noticed something interesting: Jesus...

First Impressions.

Imagine you walk into an office, and the following conversation takes place: You: Hello, good afternoon. Him/her: (Silence) Just looks up from desk You: Please I'd like to see Mr Abel. Him/her: He is not on seat. (Not looking up) You: Any idea where...

Make Treating People Right Your Mission

While at work I had another one of those "can you fix it" calls. "I am not sure but I will do my best." If I have one problem that looms before me during the day, it is the one that needs to see things fixed, nothing left undone. I have had to learn...

Thinking Of Others

Servant thinking 1 Many folks know that with Tina losing her job last year and the fallout from being sick and such, I took a new job. You only need to look at my picture to realize this is not my first rodeo. My job puts me in touch with 60-80 new people...

What If You Could Be The Next Facebook?

Ideas abound all over the place. Thoughts are scrawled on napkins, texted through cyberspace and put up on whiteboards. I guess I have always been a guerilla marketer. When I was a child and I wanted to make money, I sold GRIT. I put handwritten posters...

Changing Technology In The Church

Because I enjoy working with churches and ministries (I have been in ministry for nearly 25 years.), I have decided to dedicate a few columns to the technology side of things as I work in the field of technology. One of the biggest things ministry and...

Bringing Family To The Forefront

I can reminisce about the days of my youth. Not even how much more agile or able to do more things I was, but the time and the season in my life where life was dear. Where the pace of life was different unless you chose to speed it up. Would I not want...

The Blessing of Persecution

Matthew 5:11-12 11 "Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. 12 "Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who...

Response-Ability To God

“Use me!” I have noticed something this week, or perhaps it became more apparent. For a long time I have extolled the virtues of being nice. Of making declaration of light and life over situations. I believe it to be the way of the Lord to...

Where Do I Begin? Church Technology.

My first articles are being received well in the area of church ministry and technology . Therefore I am adding this one to the mix. (I will after this series of about 4-5 articles, be looking at some product thinking and reviews. Feel free to connect...