I don’t know what I’ve done in life. Perhaps I sinned somehow. I’m too sick and weak to work, to sow or reap or plow. I lie here day by day at this rich man’s gate, but I hardly think he notices my fate. Do the dogs come to taste me or to comfort me? I really wish I...
Today, as I awoke and prayed To the Lord above, I cried. Knowing, just by my desire to speak To Him, He listened. I cried. When I checked my email and realized All the ones that had thought of me, I cried. Looking out the window and seeing His wonderful painting, I...
In abortion, just what is the issue? Is it a person, or is he tissue? Is it a blob? Or is his name Bob? Is it a mere choice? “I prefer her looks?” Or, “I prefer his voice?” Or, “Well, I just prefer this kind of song?” Or, are we saying, “Abortion is right, or abortion...
There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: 1. The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer; 2. The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks; 3. The locusts have no...
"If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away." (Matt 5:40-42 NKJV) It was...
"I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me." (Matt 25:40 NIV) I read an old story the other day that both knocked on the door of my heart and opened a window into my mind. I am not sure if it is factual or...
"Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you...
"Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, (and) to keep oneself unspotted from the world." (James 1:27 ASV) I was walking out my door yesterday when a strong gust of wind blew something into...
If God does not shove you, you may not start walking. Stagnancy is the worst detriment to delaying one’s purpose in life. Have you ever considered that we are not born just to be self sufficient, self absorbed or selfish? Our lives on earth are more for others than it...
After my Father died and was buried, my mother felt an overwhelming urge to clear up everything concerning his demise. Still reeling from the fact that he had taken his own life with a gun, she found it hard to face the public. She knew all the tales that must be...