Prayer Works Posted on April 30, 2020, updated on May 20, 2020 by Dr. John Hawkins, Sr. Lately there seems to be more social media posts on the subject of “pray for hashtag not working”. Perhaps this is in light of all the terrorist attacks and mass murders taking place. It is especially ironic when dozens or even hundreds of people are gunned down while at their church or mosque worshipping God.… Read More
Good news – Giving up childish ways Posted on January 31, 2020, updated on May 20, 2020 by Dr. John Hawkins, Sr. “You’re acting like a child.” That statement will usually make any adult continue acting like a child. What is being referred to in such an allegation? It means we are acting out our emotions rather than verbalizing them. In so doing we are harming others or even ourselves. This is a major distinction between the… Read More
Built To Last Posted on June 27, 2019, updated on May 20, 2020 by Dr. John Hawkins, Sr. Remember the story of the three little pigs? Each built a house – straw, sticks, and bricks. The big bad wolf huffed and puffed on all three but only one was built to last. It sounds a little like a story Jesus told of two men who each built a house, one on the sand… Read More
Spring Thaw Posted on May 8, 2019, updated on May 20, 2020 by Dr. John Hawkins, Sr. Many years ago while pastoring in a small town in Pennsylvania I remember a winter so cold the frost line went down to four feet. One consequence of this was a backhoe couldn’t penetrate the ground to dig a grave. We had funeral services for people that winter but had to wait for the spring… Read More
