by Butch Evans | Jan 17, 2019 | Bible, Family, Personal
What is beauty? Some say it is “only skin deep”. Others say it is “in the eye of the beholder”. While in some respects, both of these are true, I would submit that beauty has nothing to do with the skin. Here is SOME of the biblical teaching...
by Butch Evans | Dec 31, 2018 | Bible, Christian Living, Personal
As I think about the upcoming new year and reflect on the one that is nearing an end, there are a few things that come to mind. For many of us, this season is about implementing some sort of change in our lives. I am not talking just about a “new year’s...
by Butch Evans | Dec 20, 2018 | Poetry
This is a poem written in 2012 for a very good friend of mine who lost her husband. Carl was one of the most amazing people I have ever know. The Christ he carried with him was evidenced by the ever-present smile on his face. He was a man who understood that the love...
by Butch Evans | Apr 25, 2018 | Bible, Christian Living, Mark Bible Study, Sunday School
In this section of Mark, we will look at a couple of events. Namely, the baptism of Jesus and the temptation in the desert. Jesus baptism was an important step in his ministry and this study reveals some of his thinking as he begins his public ministry. The Baptism...
by Butch Evans | Mar 9, 2016 | Bible, Christian Living
Many of us have been inspired by the "I am second" movement. I know that I have been for certain as I listen to the stories of some of my favorite sports figures, actors and others. I want to say right up front that I am in NO WAY knocking what...
by Butch Evans | Dec 25, 2015 | Bible, Christian Living, Family, Personal
This is not just another copy of the Christmas Story. Read to the end. As I have been thinking about the meaning of Christmas and the surrounding celebrations, I wanted to share a thought about Joseph. First, this is the story from Matthew 1:18-25 This is how...
by Butch Evans | Nov 1, 2015 | Personal, Poetry
This poem is one that turned into something quite different from what I set out to write. It was written June 11, 2015. It is a story about a journey through life of a little girl who seeks what we all seek: Love returned to us. I like it and I pray that someone...
by Butch Evans | Oct 4, 2015 | Bible, Christian Living
In my last article, I discussed Jesus teaching concerning what is needed for Him to make our joy complete. This was taken from his last teachings to the disciples just before his arrest. In this article, we will continue in this study from John 15. Let’s dig...
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 | Jul 26, 2015 | Bible, Christian Living, Personal
“It is said that despite its many glaring (and occasionally fatal) inaccuracies, the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy itself has outsold the Encyclopedia Galactica because it is slightly cheaper, and because it has the words “DON’T PANIC”...
