Purpose is powerful, more so than most ever consider, for in purpose we find meaning and a substance greater than ourselves. You may think about selfish purposes, but where purpose originates from us it never extends beyond ourself. No, a purpose must by definition transcend desire or motive because it is not limited to rationale… Continue reading Purpose and Power in Yeshua
Connections
There is a battle waging over connections that exist, new connections and none at all. Everyone understands the significance of being connected whether it is in marriage or to one’s cell phone. There are a myriad of connections physical, emotional and spiritual, among these some are trivial or casual, others foundational and essential which each… Continue reading Connections
Submit to God, Resist the Devil
"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble… Continue reading Submit to God, Resist the Devil
The Silmarillion
This is a book compiled from J. R.R. Tolkien’s writings and notes after he died by His Son, Christopher Tolkien. It should not be compared to Tolkien’s published works as it was unfinished, but it certainly relates as a background mythology of Middle Earth. Tolkien was a professor of ancient language and was intrigued by Norse… Continue reading The Silmarillion
How Things Should Be
Our granddaughter, Hailey, was recently in a swimming competition. A pretty little girl about her age with a towel wrapped around her walked by, stopped and talked with her briefly while she sat in my lap. After the girl left I asked my granddaughter where she knew this girl from. She didn’t reply so I… Continue reading How Things Should Be
Our Trophies
“…Till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, And exchange it some day for a crown.” Somewhere in the attic or basement are a few trophies from sports competition or achievement in some activity. It is nice to receive recognition and something everyone should experience, if possible.… Continue reading Our Trophies
Solutions and Truth
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:21) Evil is growing all around, mainly in images, words and sounds coming from the father of lies, the prince of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the disobedient. (Ephesians 2:1-2) Each day seems to have… Continue reading Solutions and Truth
God is Literal
Consider how little meaning we attribute to the things we hear in the news, from our friends, co-workers and family. Some of us are worse than others in this regard, perhaps I’m in the eightieth percentile of those who discount, question, disregard, or absolutely ignore much of what I hear, depending on the source, topic,… Continue reading God is Literal
Pat Robertson, RIP
Pat Robertson, the founder of the Christian Broadcast Network in 1961, died this week at age 93. He expanded CBN over the years to more than 170 countries and territories and has broadcast in dozens of languages. As host of CBN's "The 700 Club" for an amazing 55 years from 1966 to 2001, he interviewed… Continue reading Pat Robertson, RIP
A Ministry Targeted
Parents have a charge to raise their children properly with love, diligence, discipline, safety, security and provision. These are instinctive, if anything is among humans, but some parents are inept, lazy, and/or too sick themselves to care for others, especially children. A society that does not hold parenting and children in high regard is evil.… Continue reading A Ministry Targeted
Resignation
The act of retiring or giving up a position should be the mark of a Believer, not necessarily as it pertains to work, but in one’s heart. For our life in Yeshua to be secure and complete we must embrace resignation of our ways and means in exchange for those of God. I don’t think… Continue reading Resignation
Males in Women’s Locker Rooms
Last year, Blake Allen and her Father Travis took a stand against a trans-identifying male student using the girls' locker room at Randolph Union Middle/High School located in Vermont. The transgender male was making the females undressing around him uncomfortable for obvious reasons. The girls said that he stood in the corner and looked at… Continue reading Males in Women’s Locker Rooms
God in Every Minute
This day is the Lord’s, I will wait on Him and submit to Him. He speaks to His sheep and calls them by name. I saw a made-up word that got me thinking, “Churchless”. The Barnagroup has done some research and written a book entitled “Bowling Alone” which points out that only 23% of Churchless… Continue reading God in Every Minute
The God Factor
In the study of Cosmology, the origin of life in the Universe there is a small factor missing from every calculation. Einstein admitted it, as have others, but ignored it. In 1917, Einstein amended his 1915 general theory of relativity by adding no less than a “fudge factor” to his theory to account for the… Continue reading The God Factor
Foundations of Law
There are many tenets of law which safeguard justice, such as, laws are to apply to all equally; each case is judged on its own merits; justice has no favoritism as to an individual traits; the accused has a right to confront his accuser, and everyone is assumed innocent until proven guilty. There are more,… Continue reading Foundations of Law
Respect of God’s Work
“They have harps and lyres at their banquets, pipes and timbrels and wine, but they have no regard for the deeds of the Lord, no respect for the work of his hands.” (Isaiah 5:12) God wants us to understand and wonder at His works, but what is His work? First, the Creation and our fellow… Continue reading Respect of God’s Work
Necessity of Joy
Are you unhappy, worried, oppressed, weighed down, or anxious? This is understandable and normal if you are not a Believer in Yeshua and a serious follower. Moreover, even Believers can fall under the oppression of the enemy from time to time. In Pilgrims Progress Christian and Hopeful became captive to the giant of Doubting Castle… Continue reading Necessity of Joy
A Bondservant of Christ
"Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him." I Corinthians 7:17 "Each one should remain in the condition in which he was called. Were you a bondservant when called? Do not be concerned about it. (But if you can gain your freedom,… Continue reading A Bondservant of Christ
Message For Our Times
“Do not call conspiracy everything this people calls a conspiracy; do not fear what they fear, and do not dread it. The Lord Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy, he is the one you are to fear, he is the one you are to dread. He will be a holy place;… Continue reading Message For Our Times
Israel’s Example
Israel is in crisis, because it’s recently elected Prime Minister and Coalition Government have declared they will strip the Supreme Court of its authority, leaving them as the sole unrestricted law making body of government. The problem lies with the ultra orthodox who believe they should be directing the nation without balance or limitation. PM… Continue reading Israel’s Example
The Prince of this World
“But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and… Continue reading The Prince of this World
Unbelief – Resisting God
Acts 3:1 Is an account of Peter and John miraculously healing a lame man by the name of Jesus. All the people were amazed, but Peter explains how and why it happened by recounting what had very recently happened to Jesus with scripture references which prophesied and explained what God was accomplishing through His Messiah,… Continue reading Unbelief – Resisting God
The Enemy Emerges
There are astounding developments in both America and Israel that no one seems to connect. Government ruling against the will of the people. In both nations the sitting Government is taking actions opposed by either a majority or near majority of the people. Israeli government is seeking to eliminate its Supreme Court, the only branch… Continue reading The Enemy Emerges
The Temple of the Holy Spirit
"Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never! Or do you not know that he who is joined to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For, as it is written, 'The two will become one… Continue reading The Temple of the Holy Spirit
God’s Offer
Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift. (2 Cor. 9:15) Everything of God illuminates in brilliance His divine Glory, Majesty and Supremacy. Even in the tragic School shooting three nine year old children and three sixty year old adults entered His eternal realm and for certain the children were met with a love that… Continue reading God’s Offer
