TheDiscipleMD On February 11th, 1861, newly elected President Abraham Lincoln delivered a farewell speech to his home state in Springfield, Illinois, as he left for Washington D.C.: “I now leave, not knowing when or whether ever I may return, with a task before me greater than that which rested upon Washington. Without the assistance of […]
Archive for February, 2022
Little Is Accomplished When We Name Call Or Demonize Others
If There Be No Sin, There Is No Need Of A Savior
TheDiscipleMD Many years ago I read a series entitled, “Focus on Faith”, that was published each Monday on the Forum page of the USA Today. In it, a guest commentary writer named Jonathan Merritt, wrote an article called, “An Evangelical Plea: “Love the Sinner.” The next day a reader wrote: “It is not enough as […]
Welcome To My World ‘Lady’ Charlotte!
It was more than ten years ago that, at dawn’s early light, I opened my eyes. I glanced at the time, 5:08 am. My wife was also awake. We both lay there awhile but I knew I couldn’t go back to sleep so I got up. It was a Wednesday, the first day of December, […]
When A Puppy “Steals” Your Heart!
TheDiscipleMD I didn’t really plan on it, and I am somewhat embarrassed to admit it, but for the first time in my life, a piece of my heart has been stolen by an animal. A ‘puppy’ to be exact! Maybe I’m just getting older and my need for love and attention, now that the kids […]