Every now and then I need to pause, take stock of my life, and count my blessings. Today was one of those day. Then, the Lord stamped His approval during my Bible reading. "When He (Jesus) had finished speaking, he said to Simon, 'Put out into deep water, and let down...
Ten men lived on death row in the wilderness. Their society and their families believed they had a religious duty to desert them. There was no touch of compassion. Death was measuring them for a lingering extinction somewhere in the rocks of the desert. Their vultures...
"For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign...
Continuing with our series on the "Chess game" between God's people and the Father of all lies, today let's focus on the lies the Enemy uses on those who have not yet accepted God's redemptive love to ensure, they remain in "unsaved" condition ... 1. Evolution:...
One of the things I look forward to the most about Christmas is the Christmas Carols. The Christmas season just isn’t complete without renditions of "Silent Night", "God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen", and "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear". But not all Christmas songs focus...
On a war memorial in a small country town there are two names that are dear to me. They are the names of my brothers and there is a small cross beside one of the names. The names have been there for a number of years but today, when all our values and ideals are being...
Last week, in Wilderness Instructions, Part 12, we learned that the elaborate framework for the tabernacle in the wilderness is to be a reminder to us that Jesus' gift on the cross has formed the framework upon which hangs every hope of salvation, every hope of...
Today’s lesson from Christmas Carols takes us to the classic song, "Little Drummer Boy". "The Little Drummer Boy," originally known as "Carol of the Drum," was written by Katherine Kennicott Davis in 1941. It was recorded in 1955 by the Trapp Family Singers, and was...
Sitting by the fire one night, he quietly looked down at his hands, relaxed in his lap. His new boss had called him into the company office. The new boss had changed his job description, it was still the same job, but called by a different name. In order to keep his...
One story from the tsunami disaster was the survival of the whole population of a seaside village. The people observed that their animals were instinctively fleeing to high ground long before there was any evidence of danger. By acting on what they observed, they...