The gifts of the wise men to the baby Jesus were no accident. They were planned with devotion and a depth of understanding that takes your breath away. The wise men were deeply religious and had known that the Lord was sending a saviour to the world. They also knew...
Some years back during Christmas time, looking at a wall calendar I pondered how the world history has been divided into two parts- BC and AD. That universally all the Nations irrespective of their stand on religion adopt a calendar, which uses the Christ’s...
"So, as the Holy Spirit says: 'Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.'" (Heb. 3:15, Heb. 4:7, Heb. 3:7,8) Sounds like hide 'n seek, doesn't it? While you were still dashing to find a great hiding spot, the person who was "it" finished counting, and...
"Adam, where are you? Adam," God called out and from behind the bushes, transgressions proceeded, guilt walked and disobedience came to light. Yet all God saw was a son, a daughter, and Jesus’ blood. The Garden of Eden where choice lied was tainted by pride. The...
"Intreat me not to leave thee; or to return from following after thee. Whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people will be my people; thy God my God. Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me,...
Secular Direction: There is a frequently told story at Christmas time about Santa. There was a time when I believed in Santa Claus. All that I had to do as a child was 'wake-up' and the toys and other gifts were there under the tree. Fun and having big meal with my...
It was a sad night. China, my son's pet Lineolated Parakeet lay in my hands, shivering, feathers ruffled, close to death. I had taken her to the vet earlier in the day, and I had learned that she suffered from a rare condition: Her body didn't absorb the iodine that...
"Jesus answered and said, 'Verily, verily I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.'” (John 3:3 KJV) That scripture, to me says it all. How much clearer can it be? Jesus is talking to Nicodemus, a Pharisee and a ruler of the Jews....
The Lord commanded Moses to instruct the Israelites, to observe seven feasts and sacred assemblies. The seventh of which is the Feast of Tabernacles. It is also commonly know as the Feast of Booths (Succoth) or the Feast of Ingathering. It was to be observed from the...
Pug was a mutt! The only way he could be considered a pure-breed is if the CKC suddenly had a category for Heinz 57. Pug's mother was a mutt and his father was a traveling man. Pug was quite happy in his mutt-ish state and his owner loved him very much - but he was...