by Brent McDougal | Feb 13, 2024 | FirstLife Blog
Last week I learned the Zulu word sawubona. It’s a way that people greet one like you and I say hello. However, having shared that word during my message yesterday, a friend sent me a link that describes the deeper meaning of sawubona. It literally means I see you....
by Brent McDougal | Jan 8, 2024 | FirstLife Blog
Dear Friends, A woman who died found herself standing outside the gates of heaven, greeted by Saint Peter. She asked him, “Oh, is this really heaven? Did I make it?” Peter said, “Yes, but you must do one more thing before you can enter.” She said, “What is it?”...
by Brent McDougal | Dec 18, 2023 | FirstLife Blog
Dear Friends, Years ago, I heard an old story that points to the light that we all need. A rabbi once asked his students, “How can we determine the hour of dawn, when the night ends and the day begins?” One of the students replied, “You can know the dawn has come when...
by Brent McDougal | Dec 13, 2023 | FirstLife Blog
Dear Friends, You may have seen the new Chevy commercial that is bringing quite a few tears to the eyes of Americans. It’s called “A Holiday to Remember” and begins with a family gathering. A man and his daughter are discussing the well-being of his wife, who...
by Brent McDougal | Dec 4, 2023 | FirstLife Blog
Hello Friends, Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933) was an educator and Presbyterian clergyman. In addition to preaching, he also wrote poetry. One year he penned a famous poem called Keeping Christmas. His words still speak to me as I consider what it means to celebrate Jesus...
