If you are reading through the Bible with us this year, we have been reading the story of the deliverance of the Israelites from their bondage in Egypt. We will soon get to the portion where Pharaoh finally lets them go after all the firstborn in Egypt are killed by the angel of death, but... Continue Reading →
Who You Gonna Call?
When You Really Need Help, Who You Gonna Call? Who do you call out for when you absolutely, positively have to have help? This is a very serious question and we all have, are, or will face a pressing need at some point in our lives. As has been said, regarding the storms of life:... Continue Reading →
And Then the End Will Come
Wars. Rumors. Nation vs nation. Kingdom vs kingdom. Famine. Pestilence. Earthquakes. Christians hated by everyone. Many offended. Betrayals. Hatred. False prophets. Deception. Lawlessness everywhere. Love growing cold. Sound bites from the evening news, or the latest headlines? Yes, and no. We hear of many of these things on a daily basis and have read of... Continue Reading →
Try It. You’ll Like it!
There was an Alka Seltzer commercial back in the early 1970s that had the slogan in the title. It was to prove that even though you try something, and even if you like it, your stomach might like an Alka Seltzer afterwards, to deal with the consequences of your decision. Aren’t we often being told... Continue Reading →
Path to Peace
It is early December, 2021, and we find ourselves in the early days of the Advent Season. Christmas lights are twinkling in every neighborhood. Christmas shoppers are braving crowds to find just the right gifts for everyone on their lists, or they are frantically shopping online and hoping the supply chain won’t be the Grinch!... Continue Reading →
On Giving Thanks
Since Thanksgiving occurs this week in the USA, I thought it appropriate to look at what the Word of God says on the subject of thankfulness and thanksgiving. According to Leviticus 22:19, sacrifices of thanksgiving are to be brought to Yehovah of our own free will. Let’s make this week about bringing thankfulness to our... Continue Reading →
The Simmer of Our Discontent
An Exercise in the Art of Lament The title of this post is drawn from a line by William Shakespeare— "The winter of our discontent." I used the word "simmer" to point out that for many of us, there can be a constant feeling of discontent that quietly simmers in the background, hardly noticed, but... Continue Reading →
Dropped socks
“Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people,”Colossians 3:23 CSB Many years ago, when my children were young, the Lord gave me an object lesson that I still remember to this day — a couple of decades hence. I would love to be able to... Continue Reading →
On Truth
We seem to be living in a post-truth world. This has been the case for a very long time. The prophet Isaiah spoke about man’s tendency to shun truth, saying: “Our courts oppose the righteous, and justice is nowhere to be found. Truth stumbles in the streets, and honesty has been outlawed. Yes, truth is... Continue Reading →
Beginning to Sink
If you have read some of my postings on this blog, you may have noticed that I tend to pick up on little details. This can be a positive or a negative trait, depending on your perspective. Being "detail oriented" was definitely an asset when I was a quality assurance officer for a research firm... Continue Reading →
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