God loves a cheerful giver. The Bible says so! Yet for many of us, with the economy taking what little extra money we have, giving...

The Setting Matthew 14:29-31 speaks of an incident that is well-known to most of us, whether we are Christians or not. It begins with a...

Sea Glass, also referred to as beach glass, ocean glass and mermaid tears, is glass sometimes found on beaches along oceans, bays, rivers...

In Romans 8:28 the Bible states, "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called...

Mark 6:5: So Jesus was not able to work any miracles there except to heal a few sick people by putting his hands on them. In my decades...

There was nothing special about her. She wouldn't stand out in any crowd. About average height and average build, short brown hair, a...

Over the years most people have developed a picture of Jesus as an uneducated and poor man – a simple carpenter. People of his day might...

What Happened ? Here’s the basic story: David can’t sleep so he walks out on the palace roof to get some air. Bathsheba is bathing at...

A while back I saw a book about the celebration of Quinceanera, and it made me curious about this interesting and beautiful tradition of...

Just as I collect odd words and their meanings, I often jot down unusual facts that catch my eye when I am doing research. Here are 12...

Who were the Philistines? There is no historical information drawn directly from Philistine sources to tell us about this war-loving...

It was an ordinary day in Joppa as a well-known Christian woman was going about her regular work of helping the poor. Sewing clothes for...

It’s a great time of year to think about planting seeds to start your spring garden. If you're like me, you hate to spend money for...

Even if your introduction to Jesus was purely casual, you probably know he was crucified. Ever wonder why he died that way? I mean,...

Luke 7:37 A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an...

As we once again celebrate the season of Christ’s death, it seems pertinent to consider why Jesus came to earth and died. You may think...

At aginggracefully.wiki, we aim to educate and uplift. To that end, I share the following words, with short definitions, for your...

I love Christmas carols and the wondrous message they convey in a few short words. This year I decided to send you Christmas greetings...

I love to listen to the local oldies station; it always takes me back to the ‘60's and my teen years. Remember those days? We all...

2 Peter 3:9 explains; God withholds judgement for a long time to give people as much time as possible to believe in him.