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"My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence. I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies." (2 Samuel 22:3-4) The rains were...
In the huge scheme of things, bookmarks do not play a very important role. People often fuss about a mislaid book but does anyone fuss about a mislaid bookmark? Any old scrap will do for a bookmark, a scribbled-out shopping list, a bird’s feather picked off the window...
Why is the God of the Old Testament portrayed as such a blood-thirsty God? It's a question that often comes up: If God is a God of love, then why did He destroy millions of people in the flood? Why did He kill all of Egypt’s firstborn? Why did He command Israel to...
Once we had a bird get into our garage. We don't know how long it had been in there when we heard it flying around hitting the walls and ceiling. We tried to help it find the way out the big opening but it wouldn't go out. It would fly up to the ceiling toward the...
In this Series, "Back to the Basics," in its concluding part, let's reflect on other reasons on what makes Christian salvation truly great... Abundant Life... As soon as we receive Jesus as our Saviour, the Redeemer sends Holy Spirit the comforter into our hearts who...
Today in the concluding part of the Series, let us focus upon yet another dimension of the Ascension Day… Priest... "Now the main point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in...
More than 2,000 years ago, Jesus did not just stand up and say, "Let us pray" and launch straight into the Lord's Prayer. He gave the prayer half way through the Sermon on the Mount because He took time to draw the thoughts of all the people together before prayer. So...
An advertisement recently reminded me how important it is to make a will. The advertisement mentioned some quite dire effects that can happen to a family when a member dies without leaving a legal will. It seems that legal costs and added taxes could eat into what...
My daughter made her first attempt at cooking her great-grandmother's spaghetti sauce the other day and unlike her father she got it perfect the very first time. Using my Nana's family recipe she carefully mixed just the right amount of tomato juice, olive oil,...
I have the world's sweetest little great niece and nephews. At ages 8, 6, and 3, they have already learned so much about compassion. Throughout my recent battle with breast cancer, these little ones have been there, every step of the way, praying for me, and making me...
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.” John 16:33 If I live to be a hundred there are some things I will never understand. Why do some people live, and some die? Why do some people have debilitating diseases and others, perfect health? Why...
I had a wonderful dream last night. It was one of those powerful dreams that come when you are half-way between waking and sleeping. It was also one of those special dreams that stick in your mind and stay in your heart. In the dream I was just a boy again walking...
In the concluding part of our series on I Kings 6:29 and the Divinely-inspired order in it, today we come to "open flowers"... III) Aroma "He decorated all the walls of the inner sanctuary and the main room with carvings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers" (I...