It was truly an adventure to walk the roads in Grenada. Sidewalks were rare, even in the towns, and the roads were hilly, narrow and winding. Because we were staying outside of the main town of St. Georges, and because our primary mode of transportation was the local...
John the Baptist: The one called as a herald to the Messiah: "'I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me...' says the LORD Almighty." (Malachi 3:1 NIV); "A voice of one calling: 'In the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the...
We were at a beautiful beach near Fort de Fleur-Epee in Guadeloupe when I first heard the screaming child. He couldn't have been more than 6 months old, just old enough to sit unsupported; and there he sat, screaming in fear, in about 3 inches of ocean water....
This month's Lesson from the Psalms comes fromPsalm 3. But first: Interesting facts From the Book of Psalms: Last month we learned that the book of Psalms is actually a compilation of songs, written by many different authors over many hundreds of years. An interesting...
In response to recent requests from subscribers, the Nugget will be featuring a devotional based on the book of Psalms once a month. We pray you will be blessed by this focus on the one book of the Bible that Jesus quoted the most. Last month we saw that in ancient...
Over the past few Lessons From the Psalms, we have learned that the book, subdivided into five parts, was seen to parallel the five books of Moses, with the theme of the first book, comprised ofPsalms 1-41, focussing on man and his relationship with God. The second...
Memorial Day brings back memories of heroes as with gratitude, we recall their brave commitment to bring us victory. But why do we forget the victory Christ has already won for us? Do you remember this story? "One day the angelsa came to present themselves before the...
God's will...A term we hear often, something we're advised to seek, something made reference to throughout the Bible...But just what IS God's will, anyway? I don't know about you, but I've always thought of someone's "will" in a somewhat negative light. The "will of...
High Heels vs. Tennis Shoes Some months ago, a friend came to pick me up. I opened the front door, she came in and paused, "What's with the high heels," she asked. "Why not?" "Because we'll be doing a lot of walking in those airports. You need comfortable shoes." She...
For the most part, the trail along the banks of the Crowe River near Mamora, Ontario, was wide and level, with plenty of ground between the edge of the trail and the edge of the river bank. There were places, however, where the trail narrowed and sloped towards the...