A quick shower, and …uh-oh, it was already time for my guest to arrive. “Well, no time for make-up now, “ I said, out loud, to myself. Then, “That’s OK. It’s Sandy; it’ll be all right.” It’s OK to be ourselves with a good friend. In fact, it is a great blessing. You...
A Sampling of Similitudes Ant: "The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." (Proverbs 30:25) "Go to the ant; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth...
Supporting Scripture: 1.) Graft in the Word. Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the...
"He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it. He gave it to His disciples." (Mark 14:22) Diets, diets, diets… so many to choose from, so few afford long term success. Should I go with a high protein diet, a fruit and vegetable diet, a carbohydrate diet, or perhaps the...
A Reality of the Unchangeable Priesthood The law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; and because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. In all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, in all their affliction he is afflicted, for...
Guess what is common to all billiard champions. They stoop to conquer! Standing tall and trying to play simply wouldn’t do in any game of the green baize. By the same token in the spiritual realm too, the proud, overconfident ones’ are warned that “So, if you think...
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." (Deut 31:6) The relentless waves pounded against the shoreline as I sipped my first cup of morning coffee. ...
Jesus tells us an interesting story, recorded in the book of Luke: "There was once a rich man who had a manager. He got reports that the manager had been taking advantage of his position by running up huge personal expenses. So he called him in and said, 'What's this...
Walking through the wilderness is hard because we focus upon the hardship, the darkness, hate and death that is in the wilderness. It is there because of the previous rejection of Jehovah; it is there because of the previous generations pushing down the Name of the...
My mom’s favorite flower was the gardenia. I remember she used to wear one in her hair on festive occasions. She is no longer here, but for years my dad had a beautiful gardenia bush in his yard in her memory. Today we have one outside too; the blooms seem to peak...