We had no idea what the Lord had in store for the weekend as we rounded the bend and the Wilkes little farm house came into view. Not 15 min. later the Neely Team rounded the same bend and our three families were joyfully united once again. United with a purpose – To encourage families […]
Our friends, the Bates, recently appeared on ABC Nightline!
After seeing the divine protection that surrounded General Washington when they fought him with muskets which otherwise “knew not how to miss”, the chiefs among the Deleware (Lenape) Indians wisely decided to find out what they could about the God of George Washington. They found Washington and diligently requested that he take a selected group […]
The thrills of fiction are far outweighed by the accounts of history. I came across this one from Seventh Day Baptists in Europe and America (Vol. II, pp.1164-1167, available through CBD for about $75), about Peter Miller, the man called upon by Jefferson to translate the Declaration of Independence into seven languages of Europe. This […]
Last week was the Regional ATI Conference in Indianapolis, centering on the theme of seeking God’s ways in the area of finances. We thank God for the truly wonderful speakers who spoke with such humility from their life experiences, not only teaching valuable insights and lessons but showing God’s faithfulness and power. God was glorified […]
The winter before Salem’s first settlers staked their claims along the headwaters of Tenmile Creek in what was then northern Virginia, Washington delivered his first Annual Message (State of the Union address) to the Congress in New York City. It makes an informative and enjoyable read of about fifteen minutes. In it, his vision and […]
When the pastor of the Reynoldsville Baptist Church asked for a overview video of the FEW Conference, we decided to put together a video to summarize the weekend. We hope you are encouraged as much as we were!
“The heavens declare the glory of God”! But how? Well, a study of the twelve constellations won’t foretell your fortune but it will fan the flames of your faith. The names of the stars in Egyptian, Arabic and Syriac, as well as Hebrew give clues to what the original meaning of those “signs” were. Cancer, […]
“Lord, please make it rain NOW!” It was hoarse whisper. I was flat on my face, in the grass on the hillside. My left hand grasped my single weapon and I kept my head low. Advances had been made, but the enemy, thoroughly aroused, now swarmed through the area. I had been hit once but […]
Today is the 1 month wedding anniversary of my good friends Kenyon and Amy Curtis! What a joy it was to witness their beautiful wedding at Southwest Baptist Church. On our way home from Robert and Kendalyn’s wedding in Houston, our family and the Wilkes team had dropped Mom and I off in OKC to […]