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Continuing with our series on scars: some scary and some not-so-scary, today we come to two more types of "Biblical scars" which are of great significance to us... Slave and Spirited... Back to the Apostle Paul's spirited declaration of his slavery in:"From now on let...
In the concluding part of our series on "Biblical Scars", today we shall focus on two more types of the same... Supernal and Sublime... "'What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him'--these things...
It's quiz time folks! Tell me what piece of "furniture" housed in Solomon's temple, of the Mosaic Law dispensation, symbolized the Covenantal relationship between the Almighty and the Jews? Pat yourself on the back if your answer was the "Ark of the Covenant". By the...
Continuing to focus on thedifferent dimensions of the cross, today let's focus on yet another vital function of the cross in our lives... Shapes... "...If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me." (Luke 9:23 ESV) The...
In the penultimate part of our series focusing on different dimensions of the cross, today we come to some more vital functions of the cross in our lives... Sustains... "Cross bears those who bear the Cross," observed the wise Sadhu Sundar Singh. And why not? Don't we...
Today we come to the concluding part of our series on the study of different aspects of the cross in our lives... Spurs... Indescribable Heavenly rewards aside (Rom 8:18/1 Cor 2:9), what finally spurs a Christian as he is bearing the Cross is the unshakeable true...
"Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world." (Ps. 46:10 NLT) The cable went out this afternoon. I could see through my bedroom window the white trucks parked next to the pole and the cable guys working...
My faith had once again been put to the test. With only half our staff left at work, we received a record number of new referrals. To make things worse, our internet stopped working for weather-related reasons. Then, just at bed time, my sump pump gave up the ghost,...
It has been nearly a year since I took the final leap...After 30 years of work as a Speech-Language Therapist/Pathologist, I finally did it: I took my retirement. I spent the last few days leading up to my retirement cleaning out my office. It's amazing how much stuff...
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them. Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me. Rejoice and be glad because...
"Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. 25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near." (Heb. 10:24-25 NLT) When I...
Many years ago, an elderly lady went back to an area she and her family had once owned. On this final visit, she called on a young family whose parents she had been friendly with. She left the mother a package of old jewelry pieces, saying, "These are for your little...
Why do we let our emotions lead our path? When we do, we're let down. So, how do we find the direction God has for us? Sometimes I have the satisfaction of volunteering as a Spanish interpreter for events held by non-profit, Christian organizations. I slipped off my...