Certain things are just a certainty in life, like moving away from home; like getting an occupation; like taxes; like getting older. And yes, like death. This past Sunday, I attended the funeral services of a dear friend. Her pilgrimage on this earth was eighty years. Among her many earthly accomplishments, she was a MENSA. … Read Article →
Posts By: Robin Brumfield
Look around you and observe the people who seem to have the most friends. They are the same people who others think have the world by the tail. That is the individual who is the life of the party and everyone loves to be around. No matter how bad your day may be, just a… Read Article →
Everything you see in the culture around you screams the importance of me. The magazine entitled Self just shows the theme of the present time. Books by the hundreds come out each year focused on self-help and self-improvement. Today’s social media is focused on helping you do this or that; it is all about self…. Read Article →
If you ask some people what is the key to their success, they will tell you being at the right place at the right time. Others may say that their success is knowing the right people to help them succeed. These may be true, but the theme that most important inventors, business professionals, and even… Read Article →
When you become a Christian, your life takes on a totally different perspective. You become more aware of sin in your life. You experience the need to confess sin to the Lord Jesus. At that same time, an awareness becomes evident in you that God is molding you to become more and more like Jesus… Read Article →
There are many times in your life when darkness seems to reign. Like when the doors of heaven seem to be closed, when God seems distant, when God seems silent to your prayer requests, and on it goes. Those are dark times indeed. There is another time, too: when life on this earth comes to… Read Article →
From a child, you know firsthand the emotional sting that criticism brings. You do nothing wrong and then along comes severe criticism. On the other hand, you are to blame for doing something wrong, but the severe backlash of criticism that resulted was uncalled for. The emotional and mental feelings often result in spiritual and/or… Read Article →
Think back to the time, when you were dating the person that is presently your mate. Every waking moment was spent thinking about that other person. You thought of them in the daytime and dreamt of them at night. To be specific, you were consumed with the desire to be in the company of your… Read Article →
When you want to know something, you ask someone who you feel sure can give you a good answer. This is true of a problem at school, at work, when you see your doctor, or any other area. Whenever you want to know something, you just ask. In church, prayer is as common as you… Read Article →
As far back as you can remember, you have had difficult times and situations with which to deal. Just about the time your life is going well, the bottom falls out and some stressful situation arises. This seems to be the cycle that your earthly pilgrimage experiences. In reflecting upon the fact that you have… Read Article →