Religion

Question:  “A long time friend who was recently widowed has a new girl friend. How do I relate to them?” J. K.

Personality conflicts cause many problems in our lives. We don’t get along with some people and when relationships are bad, life stinks. It is very important that we learn to get along with others.

James says in 3:18, “Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.” We sow seeds every day in our relationships and one day there will be a harvest. What kind of harvest will it be? It all depends on the seeds we have sown. The question then becomes: How can I plant seeds of peace and have peaceful relationships?

A tent revival begins at 7 p.m. nightly Aug. 27 on South Clinton Street behind Centre on Main with the Revs. James Alvey, Daniel Mudd and Brent Basham.

Small’s Grove Church will have a singing at 6 p.m. Aug. 28 with The McCubbins as guest singers. Church is 2.5 miles west of Caneyville on U.S. 62.

Grayson County Baptist Association’s Fifth Sunday Singspiration begins at 6 p.m. Aug. 29 at Caneyville Baptist Church.

Question: My spouse just died: What advice do you have?

Answer: Standing next to a casket is not the time for deep theological answers to life’s greatest interruption. There are answers to the spiritual mysteries and other questions you have but the pain is so loud right now that it may be hard to hear them. The questions do need to be discussed but now may not be the best time to search for those answers. Do seek to get answers but save the topic for later.