by Butch Evans | Sep 29, 2015 | Bible, Christian Living, Personal
Let’s face it. If there is one thing that seems to be missing in our world today, it is joy. There is so much bad news out there that it is difficult to be joyful, right? I mean, I see posts on Facebook all the time about something else the President of the...
by Butch Evans | Sep 11, 2015 | Poetry
This poem was written by Toni Kirkman (my ex-wife) on September 11, 2001. This is a date that is burned into our collective memories. September 11, 2001 by Toni Kirkman How many saints did God welcome with open arms today? “Precious in the sight of the Lord...
by Butch Evans | Aug 4, 2015 | Bible, Christian Living
When Jesus used these words to comfort his disciples shortly before his crucifixion, he was introducing a topic that they had not, yet, really understood. I have, recently, been working on a very detailed study of exactly who Jesus claimed to be and who his...
by Butch Evans | Jun 27, 2015 | Bible, Christian Living
As I think about the decision that came down from the SCOTUS yesterday, I have really mixed emotions. I don’t know if any of what I have to say will surprise you or not, but I would ask that before you read this article, that you understand that I am not...
by Butch Evans | Jun 27, 2015 | Bible, Christian Living
We all have hopes and dreams. All of us hope our kids find success in their lives. All of us hope that the struggles of our modern world don’t overtake us and send us to the poor house or, worse yet, send us to the funny farm where we’ll lick windows all...
by Butch Evans | Jun 3, 2015 | Bible, Personal, Poetry
I wrote this poem on August 17, 2014. I was in a lot of pain at the time. This was a very dark period in my life and I really struggled to find God. God isn’t in the business of destroying our lives, rather he desires to ease the burdens of life. I was...
by Butch Evans | Apr 5, 2015 | Bible, Christian Living, Personal
This Easter season, I wanted to spend a little time talking about the best part of the story. This is a season of rejoicing for us as Christians, because what we celebrate at this time is the most important event in history. Our focus during this season is on the...
by Butch Evans | Feb 16, 2014 | Personal
Today is February 15, 2014. Yesterday was February 14, Valentine’s Day. A day set aside for us to show that “special person” in our lives just how much we love them. For me, I took my wife out to eat and she went to get a mani/pedi. A little...
by Butch Evans | Sep 4, 2013 | Bible, Personal, Sunday School
In 1 Timothy 1:15, Paul, perhaps the most well known of all the New Testament characters, makes an amazing confession. He said: Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners – of whom I am the...
