Because I Care

My parents were Christians, and we, as a family, faithfully attended the services of our local church. One Sunday night, at the end of the service, the announcement was made…

What is a Promise? A promise is an assurance given that one will or will not do something; a pledge; a vow; an indication of what may be expected. A…

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively (living) hope by the resurrection of…

At the Silent Word Ministries office, part of my responsibility is to manage the mailing lists for some of our missionaries and The Silent Word newspaper. Even though I have…

“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born and a time to die: a time to plant,…

Hand holding is an act of affection which offers affection; protection; comfort; emotional, and physical support (Wikipedia). Hand holding is a simple act but it offers so much. It is…

What does friend mean? According to the dictionary a friend is someone who is attached to another by feelings of affection; someone who gives assistance; someone who gives support; someone…

“…let every man (person) be swift to hear, slow to speak…” --James 1:19 To me the important part of the above verse is, “be swift to hear.” That means be…

“This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” – Psalm 118:24 Really? With all that's going on in our country and…

My dad, Buck Gifford (1913-1995), was an avid fan of the Atlanta Braves baseball team. Win or lose, he watched every game possible. In 1993, Ted and I, through the…