The NEW spot for Southside's Thoughts for the Day as penned by our pastor Herbert Botts
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
The Cherished Friend
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Friendship With No Boundaries
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Cherished Friends
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
You've got a friend in Him!
I value the friend who for me finds time on his calendar, but I cherish the friend who for me does not need to even consult his calendar. – R. Brault
One good thing about Job's friends is that they stayed with him throughout his ordeal. Hmm!
In this era of exponentially expanding social media outlets and apps for this and that, seems we’re all trying to find time to do it all and have it all; and what we wind up with is very often shallow acquaintances and fellowship. The saddest part is we tend to be the same with the ONE who loves us most - God. As we embark upon the New Year trying to prioritize our life maybe it's time we took a closer look at HIS example of friendship where no boundaries exist, and HE sits just waiting for us to come. I pray we'll become HIS 'cherished' friend.
Until tomorrow…….
Pastor Botts
".....You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you, declares the Lord........." - Jeremiah 29:13
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Quality Time
I value the friend who for me finds time on his calendar, but I cherish the friend who for me does not consult his calendar. – R. Brault
Jesus stayed and talked with the two on the Emmaus road until they finally saw the 'light'. Hmm!
In this era of Cell-Phones, Tablets, Apps, and Chat-forums for almost any and everything, it seems more and more we’re all trying to find time to do it all and have it all. And what often happens is we wind up with sometimes shallow conversations and face time fellowship with the ONES who supposedly love us most because the gadgets never leave our hand or our side. It's the same with Christ, the ONE who loves us more than anything, we've somewhat relegated Him to the electronic device, and without it we can't seem to function. Maybe it's time we took a closer look at HIS example of friendship where no boundaries exist, and HE sits just waiting for US to come. I pray we'll become HIS 'cherished' friend.
Until tomorrow…….
Pastor Botts
"..........that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple...." - Psalm 27:4


