Doses of Faith

Tommy was on the wild side.  He would try anything and lived on the edge.  He liked things and what money allowed him to have.  He had long hair and an earring.  He looked like a rock star or a drug salesman.  Then, he noticed this group of men who always had fun at a party and still happy the next morning.  So, he started asking questions about those Christians who were always happy and having fun. One of those men told him about Jesus and invited him to come join him at church.  Tommy accepted the invitation, and he came to know the same God they worshipped.  No longer did he fill his life with drugs and alcohol. because he was drunk on knowing more about this awesome God who changed his heart.  He had his Bible with him all the time.  He studied and memorized scripture.  He was in church with a congregation who loved him and encouraged him.  Yes, with the long hair and earring, Tommy was changed inside and everything in his ...

      Survivors of a hurricane, a tornado, or any disaster, never forget the trauma.  I'll never forget Hurricane Hugo.  We all went to my parents' house, because it was in a low area and built well.  It was a house full.  We knew it was coming.  We waited for the storm to come.  The storm came with the wind pounding all around and the cracking noise of trees as they fell to the ground.  Then, the calm of the eye of the storm came.  We walked outside.  It was dark, but we had our battery operated lights.  Then, the tail of the storm came.  The wind seemed to blow harder.  My son was sleepy, so we went into the bedroom at the end of the long hall.  We slept.  Everyone else remained awake fretting as the wind bared down on all the surroundings.  While nine people sat in the hall in fear, I slept.  While all of my father's shop and sheds blew away, I slept.  While the old giant pecan tree ca...

      The spoiled prince.  He had everything prepared for him before the crown was placed on his head.  His father had fought the battles to bring peace to the kingdom.  King David had dreams of building a beautiful temple, so he drew out the plans and instructions, and he stored the materials needed to build the house of worship.  Prince Solomon had everything he needed to establish a great kingdom, because his father fought the battles and worked to establish a kingdom for God's chosen people.  The young prince only had to make wise choices.      Soon after being crowned, young King Solomon asked for wisdom.  It is written in I Kings 3:3, "Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the statutes of David his father."  He had gone to Gibeon to make sacrifices to God.  After the sacrifices, he went to rest.  As he slept, he had a dream.  In his dream, God said to him, "Ask what I shall give to you." (5)  Solomon...