If My People (Article)
IF MY PEOPLE by Pastor Shah (Clearview Church, Henderson) (This article was published in the local newspaper The Daily Dispatch on 4/24/19) “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive […]
Mind Control (Article)
MIND CONTROL (Article) by Dr. Abidan Paul Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on August 11, 2021) “For as a person thinks…so is he.” Proverbs 23:7 God has given each one of us a mind. It can be a great asset if used properly, but a terrible liability if allowed to go out […]
Skillful (Article)
SKILLFUL (Article) by Abidan Paul Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on February 11, 2020) Proverbs 3:13 “Happy is the person who finds skill in living, and the person who gains a sense of discernment.” Every profession requires a certain set of skills. A teacher has to gain education and learn how to […]
Related (Article)
RELATED (Article) by Dr. Abidan Paul Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on January 7, 2020) I have been pastoring for about 21 years. In my experience, one of the major issues that people struggle with in life is family relationships—How to deal with people we grew up with? How to get along […]
My Vine and Fig Tree (Article)
MY VINE AND FIG TREE (Article) Dr. Abidan Paul Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on September 23, 2021) “At the age of 65 I am recommencing my Agricultural pursuits and rural amusements…as my glass is nearly run, I shall endeavor in the shade of my Vine and Fig tree…” George Washington to […]
Integrity (Article)
INTEGRITY (Article) by Dr. Abidan Paul Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on March 12, 2022) How many of you would agree that we need some integrity in our nation’s leadership? How many of you would also agree that we all can use more integrity in our own lives? Unfortunately, the standards of integrity are […]
Life In Exile (Article)
LIFE IN EXILE (Article) by Dr. Abidan Paul Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on April 7, 2021) “The world is changing!” “Every day it is something else.” “Will we ever go back to normal?” “How did we come to this?” Almost every day I hear some form of those statements or questions. […]
Discernment (Article)
DISCERNMENT (Article) by Dr. Abidan Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on September 9, 2020) According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word “discern” comes from the Latin combination of “dis,” which means “apart,” and “cernere,” which means “to sift.” Discernment is the ability to sift apart fact from fiction, truth from opinion, […]
Until the Day Dawns (Article)
UNTIL THE DAY DAWNS (Article) by Dr. Abidan Paul Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on January 13, 2021) With all the turmoil and uncertainty facing our nation today, people regardless of their political affiliation are asking: “What is the future of our nation?” “Where is God in all this?” and “What […]
How to Find True Love (Article)
HOW TO FIND TRUE LOVE by Pastor Shah (Clearview Church, Henderson) (This article was published in the local newspaper The Daily Dispatch on 2/28/17) “I have found the one whom my soul loves…” Song of Solomon 4:4 Spring is around the corner. Wedding invitations are in the mailboxes. Relationship statuses are changing on Facebook. Love is […]
How to Have a G.O.A.T. Marriage (Article)
HOW TO HAVE A G.O.A.T MARRIAGE (Article by Dr. Abidan Paul Shah) (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on January 29, 2022 G = GOD Psalm 127 1 “Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it…” That is a wonderful promise, but also a dreadful warning. You can […]
Mass Drunkenness Continues (Article)
MASS DRUNKENNESS CONTINUES (Article) by Dr. Abidan Paul Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on December 2, 2020) “Consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery…”—so reads part of the warning label of every alcoholic beverage, as mandated by the 27 U.S. Code Section 215. It is […]
Lessons From My Father (Article)
LESSONS FROM MY FATHER (Article) by Dr. Abidan Paul Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on February 24, 2021) On January 24, 2021, my father’s faith became sight. He was a loving husband to my mom for over 55 years, a dedicated father to his three children, and the pastor of his only […]
Verbal Arsonists (Article)
VERBAL ARSONISTS (Article) by Dr. Abidan Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on July 29, 2020) “…See how great a forest a little fire kindles! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire […]
Service During Crisis (Article)
SERVICE DURING CRISIS (Article) by Dr. Abidan Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on May 5, 2020) (This article is an adaptation of Day 19 from the devotional written by my wife Nicole and me titled “30 Days Through a Crisis.” It is available through Amazon and locally at Hill’s Music, Henderson.) It’s […]
I Am the Neighbor (Article)
I AM THE NEIGHBOR (Article) by Abidan Paul Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on November 20, 2019) “It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood. A beautiful day for a neighbor. Would you be mine? Could you be mine?” For decades those words were heard on TV screens in homes all across America. […]
A Wonderful Life (Article)
A WONDERFUL LIFE by Dr. Abidan Paul Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on December 18, 2021) “Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?” Clarence to George Bailey in “It’s a Wonderful Life.” In our home, it is […]
Making Christ Reasonable (Article)
MAKING CHRIST REASONABLE (Article) by Abidan Paul Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on August 28, 2019) “If God is all good and all powerful, why is there evil and suffering in this world?” “Why should anyone believe the Bible if Science and Evolution contradict it?” “Hasn’t the Bible been corrupted beyond repair? […]
Righteous Nation (Article)
RIGHTEOUS NATION (Article) by Abidan Paul Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on July 17, 2019) Proverbs 14:34 “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.” What makes a nation prosperous? How can a people escape the trash heap of history? Will America last another hundred years if Christ […]
Backsliding (Article)
BACKSLIDING (Article) by Abidan Paul Shah (Published in the newspaper Daily Dispatch, Henderson on June 5, 2019) Do you have to stay on your kids to clean their room, do their homework, or finish their chores? What happens if you get out of sight? They start goofing around. Some kids don’t but most, like ours, […]