Author: rmontoya

Let Thanksgiving be the Habit of your Life“Those who sacrifice thank offerings honor me, and to the blameless I will show my salvation.” Psalm 50:23When everything is going well, it’s … [Read more…]

My childhood autumns in Indiana hold precious memories—unpacking warmerclothing, hot cocoa, harvest moons, fires in the hearth, a well-stocked pantry, andbest of all—FOOTBALL! I loved it.The autumn of life is … [Read more…]

Many Ways to JesusMatthew 2:13 – “And after being warned by God in a dream not to return to Herod, the wise men left for their own country by another … [Read more…]

Home For ChristmasOne of the familiar songs we hear every Christmas is “TheTwelve Days of Christmas.” Usually, it’s a lot of fun trying to remember all the gifts and be … [Read more…]

Harmony with One AnotherRomans 12:16 – “Live in harmony with one another…”When I was in Junior High school, our choir teacher was Miss Coover, and she was the greatest! She … [Read more…]

A MONTH OF COLORAs we enter to the eleventh month of this year, I was reminded of an article that I wrote four years ago. As I reread that piece, … [Read more…]

KindnessWhen I was in sixth grade my teacher was Mrs. Houser. There was another sixth-grade teacher named Miss Johnson, who was not my teacher, and one day for some reason … [Read more…]

RECASTING “ALL SAINTS EVE”With the coming of October, we are fully into the fall. Praise God for the autumn weather. But October also brings on Halloween. Christians, for a long … [Read more…]

First of all, let me say how thankful Carol and I are to be serving back home at Lincoln Community Church. And how honored I am to be serving as … [Read more…]

Smiling Back at GodHow much does a smile cost?If you smile too many times in a day, will you run out of smiles tomorrow?Do you like it when others share … [Read more…]