Mound Visits, 9/27/19

“Christians are not better than non-Christians. Christians aren’t superior, but our Savior is.” (“A Praying Life” by Paul E. Miller) “He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy….” (Titus 3:5) Keith Madison SCORE International

Mound Visits, 9/26/19

Jesus said, “Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:4) “Both the child and the cynic walk through the valley of the shadow of death. The cynic focuses on the darkness; the child focuses on the shepherd.” (Paul E. Miller) “Even though I walk through the […]

Mound Visits, 9/25/19

Jesus loves us this much… “He hides our unrighteousness with His righteousness, He covers our disobedience with His obedience, He shadows our death with His death that the wrath of God cannot find us.” (Unknown) “This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe…” (Romans 3:22) Keith Madison SCORE International

Mound Visits, 9/24/19

This short message is for people like me who become angry or anxious when things don’t go their way or when people disagree with them. The message is summed up in a quote by Paul E. Miller: “A godlike stance without godlike character and ability is pure tension.” “And the Lord’s servant must not quarrel; […]

Mound Visits, 9/23/19

A few of my prayers today: Forgive me for thinking that I can do anything worthwhile without You. As I go through my day, help me to listen…to You and to those around me. Help me to have an awareness that You are with me, even when I don’t “feel” your presence. Give me the […]

Mound Visits, 9/20/19

It’s easier to think about putting someone in their place as opposed to thinking about putting myself in their place. “I think we all have empathy. We may not have enough courage to display it.”  (Maya Angelou) “We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.” […]

Mound Visits, 9/19/19

The phrase “fear not” is used at least 80 times in the Bible, most likely because God knows the enemy uses fear to decrease our hope and limit our victories. Never trust your fears. They don’t know your strength.  “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1) Keith Madison SCORE […]

Mound Visits, 9/18/19

“I once had a $18,000 a month house payment in Beverly Hills. A friend of mine said, ‘do you know how many people care where you live? Five, If you’re lucky. The rest are just jealous.’ I sold it. Now my house payment is about $1000 a month and no one cares but me. I’m […]

Mound Visits, 9/17/19

Without hope, without dreams and without prayer, it’s easy to become cynical during life’s journey. C.S. Lewis once said, “We are never too old to dream again.” We need less cynicism, more dreaming and more hope in Christ in the world today!” “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as […]

Mound Visits, 9/16/19

Recently, Henri Junghanel was inducted into the University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame, along with five other accomplished athletes and coaches. He also won a gold medal for his native Germany in the 2016 Summer Olympics. In his induction speech, he had this to say about Harry Mullens, his Rifle coach at U.K., “Coach […]