Author Archives: John Stancil

Who doesn’t like rewards? We get reward points when shopping, my auto insurer gives me reward points for safe driving, we use a particular credit card due to the rewards offered, we get frequent flier miles for flying on an airline. If we do well at our job, we are recognized and rewarded. Volunteers toContinue reading “What Reward Do You Want?”

Christmas Eve is without a doubt my favorite night of the year. But probably not for the reasons you may be thinking. Ever since I can remember, the Christmas greeting of “Peace on Earth,” resonated with me. Early on, to me that meant a cessation of hostilities. A world without war. A world where peopleContinue reading “Peace at Christmas”

At this time of year, the word “Believe” is a frequently used word. We are told to “Just Believe,” but people don’t always state what to believe in. The movie “The Polar Express” is about believing. It is one of my favorite Christmas movies and I try to watch it every year. It is aContinue reading “Where are Your Beliefs?”

It amazes me how much of familiar scripture passages I often read and move on, failing to  probe the depths of what the passage is saying. There is a phrase in The Lord’s Prayer that has recently caught my attention in that regard. Matthew 6:13 records Jesus as saying “And lead us not into temptation,Continue reading “Deliver Us”