Happy 4th of July to everyone here in the US as we celebrate our nation’s independence. This week, we celebrate our nation’s autonomy as a novice nation when the thirteen original colonies formally adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. We have been fighting and celebrating ever since. Celebration is an important activity…
They Don’t Know What to Do With Us
As the population of the United States becomes increasingly and visibly single, it’s become conspicuous that the majority of US churches—at least 80%—don’t have singles ministries for people over the age of 35. Most singles ministries today are for millennials. I personally checked out the websites of America’s 25 biggest churches to see who had…
Report on Our First Annual Christian Singles Beach Retreat: Success!
When I first moved to California, it took me a little while to figure out whether I liked the mountains or the beach better. The beach won, hands down. I love love love love the beach. However, in all the years I lived there, though I went many times to the beach, I never went…
A Whiff of Heaven
Our sense of smell is something we rarely think about until we actually smell something. Many people are sensitive to certain scents, so they are unable to be around strong perfumes or to use certain laundry detergents. Often certain scents or smells trigger a memory within us. The smell of orange blossoms will always remind…
Single Christians, Take Back Your Ground
This weekend, we’re celebrating Memorial Day. I guess the wonders of spring were supposed to distract us from the fact that the longest stretch between federal holidays is the three months plus between Washington’s Birthday and Memorial Day. Lots of barbecues, picnics, and pool parties are being planned for this first holiday off in over…
Foods, Attitudes, and Other Things We Outgrow
When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I imagined as a child. But as soon as I was a man, I put away childishness. 1 Corinthians 13:11 NMB Do you have a favorite food from childhood that you still love? I really, really love me some cotton…
A Tribute to God’s Single Grandmothers during Mother’s Day Week
My dad’s mother was tough. She was a single mom. Her husband, an evangelist, was very abusive to my grandmother. She left him when their youngest was seven to flee from his abuse. She found a place for her and all the kids to live, came and got them, and never looked back. She never…
Musings About Getting Old Alone
I am what would be considered “slightly older” and have never been married. I definitely did not plan it that way. I planned on being married a long time ago and having children and grandchildren. Life did not turn out that way for me, but I am actually not bitter. Anyone else out there like…
How to Start Your Guilt-Free Bible Study
I’m sure you’ve heard how we are always supposed to have our Bible Studies in the morning. “It’s the best time of the day to get alone with God!” they said. “You don’t want to start the day on the wrong foot, do you?” they said. Not so fast. Images of perfectly groomed women (at dark…
New Posting Day Starting this week! My next post is Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Dear regular reader, Happy Resurrection Day. The Lord has risen, He has risen indeed! Thank you for being a faithful reader and looking for my weekly post today. I have been posting my articles here every Sunday since I started blogging over two years ago. I have really enjoyed the journey. If you are looking…