by: Gary L. Hutchens

​   Is it OK to be almost right, almost successful in an endeavor undertaken, almost safe and secure in the face of potential danger?  In most cases we’d quickly acknowledge that almost is not OK. 

by: Gary L. Hutchens

​   To all fathers out there, Happy Father’s Day!  I can’t think of a more appropriate time to ask the following question: “What will happen to a nation whose children grow up without a conscience?”  One reason it’s appropriate to ask this question now is due to the mounting evidence that such is happening in our nation, right now.  

By: Gary L. Hutchens

​     Would you like to change your life?  A great many people would.  There are many specific areas in which people would like to see their lives change.  Many would like to become more secure financially.  Others would like to change jobs or careers.  Some would like to improve their educational status.  Many people have serious relational difficulties they would like to change.  A great many are trapped in the despair of some addiction they would like to overcome.  Some have a self-image problem they would like to improve.  The list goes on and on…

By: Gary L. Hutchens

​   James tells us, “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights,” (Jas. 1:17).  We’re told further, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from Heaven” (Jn. 3:27).  The apostle Paul asked the rhetorical question, “…what do you have that you did not receive?  Now if you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?” (1 Cor. 4:7).  All blessings come from God!