Author Archives: Dale Cantrell

Anxiety has a way of sneaking into our hearts when we least expect it. It clouds our thoughts, steals our peace, and whispers lies about what might go wrong. But anxiety doesn’t have to control us—it can become a reminder to lean on the One who holds all things together. The Bible tells us inContinue reading “Finding Peace In The Midst Of Anxiety”

9/9-Start Your Day Off Right Series 9/9 Quote: Everyone is a diamond in the rough but sometimes they aren’t shining.” E. Grunden. Story: The old expression, use it or lose it, is brought sharply home to anyone who has experienced a broken bone.    If an arm or leg is cast for a period ofContinue reading “Start Your Day Off Right Series 9/9”

9/9– Can You Spare A Minute? 9/9–A monk joined a monastery and took a vow of silence.  After the first 10 years, his superior called him in and gave him an opportunity to speak two words, “Do you have anything to ansay?” The monk replied, “Food bad.”  After another 10 years, the monk again hadContinue reading “Can You Spare A Minute Or So 9/9?”

Life can be tough, but that doesn’t mean we have to be. In fact, one of the greatest strengths a person can carry is a tender heart. To be tender-hearted is not a sign of weakness—it’s a sign of true courage. A tender heart is one that chooses kindness over criticism, compassion over condemnation, andContinue reading “The Power Of Being Tender Hearted”

Proverbs 30:27. The locusts have no king,yet go they forth all of them by bands;

9/8–Start Your Day Off Right Series 9/8 Quote: Make Failure Your Teacher–Not Your Undertaker  Story: When tempted to repeat some tidbit of information that could raise a negative eyebrow, remember to  THINK:  T–Is it true? H–Is it helpful? I–Is it inspiring?  N–Is it necessary?  K–Is it kind? Also Check Out Sermons On You Tube UnderContinue reading “Start Your Day Off Right Series 9/8”

9/8– Can You Spare A Minute 9/8? -9/8–I dread seeing NFL Mondays. The day after the Sunday game, that’s the talk at work and other places. They all want to tell what they feel the quarterback did wrong. Yet, none of them has ever played a down in the NFL as a quarterback.  Reminds meContinue reading “Can You Spare A Minute Or So 9/8?”

Life has a way of knocking us down. Setbacks, disappointments, and failures can tempt us to stop trying. But the key to success and growth is not never falling—it’s refusing to stay down when you do. Proverbs 24:16 reminds us: “For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again.” Each time you getContinue reading “Keep Moving Forward, Don’t Go Back”

1Cor 13:1-13 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, andContinue reading “Charity Suffers Long And Is Kind”