Another  Independence Day has come and gone. I’m grateful to have been able to celebrate it, even though I was born “under the crown” and still sing “God Save the Queen” from time to time. But as I shared the joy of America’s history and how God has so greatly used her for good over […]

From two different sources lately, my attention has been directed to consider what I do and why I do it. As the feminine member of this Owens household I have chosen a poster that I can see whenever I sit down to work at my desk or computer. The poster shows a little kitten on […]

This is one of my favorite poems, by an unknown author, having to do with the imprint we may make on the lives of children. It was given to me years ago by a dear friend, Connie Pruitt. I have slightly edited it. A PIECE OF CLAY. I took a piece of simple clay And […]

The words, “carbon footprint” have become a big part of today’s conversation that addresses the emission of greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere. With this footprint, the smaller it is, the better. There is, however, another footprint that should be of greater concern to us Christians than the carbon ones, and that is the “spiritual footprint” […]

As we prepare for our flight to Tampa tomorrow and The Easter Story program we’ll be presenting at Bayside Community Church, I want to share, as a reminder and encouragement to us all, the climax of the program that is taken from our musical, Paid in Full. “Those who were at the cross that day […]

A Christian businessman, upon returning from a trip to South America was asked what had impressed him the most. He said he could sum up his trip in two words…”cheap crosses.” He went on to explain that his trip had coincided with one of the main religious festivals of that country and everywhere he went […]

The Law of God is perfect, by it my soul’s revived. Trustworthy are His statutes, they make the simple wise. The joy of God is in my heart, His precepts they are right. The Lord’s commands are radiant, through them my eyes have light. The Fear of God is just and pure, it shall endure […]

Have you thought about it lately just how great God is? He’s in charge of all that’s happening, the world is His. Galaxies not yet discovered, universes not yet found, All that is or ever will be by His providence is crowned. Have you thought about it lately just how great God is? All the […]