Can love be measured, if so, how? We all want and need love, but where can it be found and how can it be obtained? Some try to secure love in their own efforts, but ultimately find it snatched away in despair. Songs of lost love and broken hearts seem to never leave the music… Continue reading Love and Forgiveness
Christmas 1972
I was recently reflecting on my most memorable Christmas at 13 years old, from a standpoint of the gifts I received, almost a half century ago now. My folks were fairly frugal and Christmas was my greatest opportunity for games/toys for the year. Mom would generally get me two or three "fun" gifts I could… Continue reading Christmas 1972
Eschatology
This a theological term referring to matters concerned with the end of the world or of humankind. The Bible has much prophecy, as God frequently told people what would happen in advance. He did this as warning, judgment, direction, and confirmation of His truth. People react very differently to God's prophetic message. Some give heed,… Continue reading Eschatology
Judicial Systems
Acts chapters 24 through 26 have an interesting portrait of judicial systems that existed in the First Century Roman empire. The gist of the litigation is that Jewish leadership brought charges against Paul as they had successfully done against Yeshua, (Jesus' Hebrew name). The charges against Paul were that he should be executed, because, "We… Continue reading Judicial Systems
Florida State Guard
On December 2 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that he was proposing allotting 3.5 million dollars to reestablish the Florida State Guard, a 200 man volunteer militia controlled by the State alone. He pitched the idea as a way to further support the Florida National Guard during emergencies. The notable difference between a State Guard… Continue reading Florida State Guard
Prayer Debriefing 5
For each follower of this blog we are praying. Our prayer is that you will not be discouraged in trials or when you stumble, but you will confess and plunge under the ever flowing fountain of God’s mercy and grace through the Blood of Yeshua. Knowing you will be whiter than snow, hearing joy and… Continue reading Prayer Debriefing 5
A Shocking Encounter
I'm standing there in rags, covered in dirt and muck from head to toe. This is of my own doing, I was tricked and abused, but only I'm to blame. My hands hang down, I can hardly lift my head, my eyesight is blurred and my mouth feels as though it is full of gravel… Continue reading A Shocking Encounter
Hope For The Future
I heard an interesting fact about Martin Luther, from his writings, he clearly thought the end of the world was imminent. We might speculate on what persuaded him, for example, the apostate church or the black plague, evil nations, or merely the carryover of a similar urgency that began in the first century. I believe… Continue reading Hope For The Future
Our Thanksgiving Harvest Festival
"And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 'Speak to the people of Israel, saying, On the fifteenth day of this seventh month and for seven days is the Feast of Booths to the Lord. On the first day shall be a holy convocation; you shall not do any ordinary work. For seven days you shall present food offerings to the Lord. On the eighth… Continue reading Our Thanksgiving Harvest Festival
Freedom From Curses
Yeshua, (Jesus' Hebrew name) did not conform to this world's prejudice, biases, nor curses this world and weak broken people use with arrogance and contempt. Yeshua was filled with love and humility; He embraced people and shared truth even with those who meant Him harm. God's love is greater than this world has ever known,… Continue reading Freedom From Curses
Inflation is Here and it is the Poor Who Will Suffer
The much feared inflation is now certainly here. The recent Consumer Price Index increased to 6.2% from a year ago, the biggest inflation surge in 30 years. The national debt has ballooned to around 29 trillion, over $80,000 per citizen. As a result, the federal government's debt burden in 2021 will be larger than the… Continue reading Inflation is Here and it is the Poor Who Will Suffer
One God Triune
We were casually referencing God and my nine year old granddaughter said, "Jesus said, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'" I asked her where this was in the Bible and she said, "John 14:6". This is because her mother teaches her and… Continue reading One God Triune
Your Witness
My cousin relayed an encounter regarding his tomato patch and Gravley tiller. "When he saw that Gravley work and said, 'I want one of those', and tried to buy mine." People can recognize what's good when they see it. We can taste it, like honey; hear it in beautiful music, see it in a scenic… Continue reading Your Witness
Your Greatest Gifts
God made you before you were born. "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place,… Continue reading Your Greatest Gifts
Generational Issues
The Bible talks about generations because people live a brief time on this earth, then pass into eternity. Celestial beings appear to be immortal, but Satan and his demons have already been judged and will be thrown into the lake of Hell fire, the second death for men who join the enemy. The beautiful purposes… Continue reading Generational Issues
Feelings Are Near The Ground
In life we encounter storms, times of sorrow and loss. Job said in worship, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised." (Job 1:21) These are deep words and true, though we know in… Continue reading Feelings Are Near The Ground
Franco
"Franco" by Stanley Payne and Jesus Palacios is a biography of Francisco Franco the dictator of Spain from 1939 to 1975. Although a right-wing dictator who supported Hitler in his war against Communism, Franco survived World War II in power and, after a long reign, bequeathed Spain an increasingly prosperous society that would transform into… Continue reading Franco
Borg vs. McEnroe
This is a 2017 film about tennis, rated 6.9 on IMDB, but if you have any interest in sports you would rate it much higher. It is a very well told and interesting story of these two apparent opposites. I played tennis in high school and was the number one player on our team. Our… Continue reading Borg vs. McEnroe
Near to god
I don't feel God is close, I can't see, touch, smell, hear, or taste Him, as He is not physical or subject to my senses. However, God's word tells me He is near, via Holy Spirit. I believe the Word and I have sensed in my Spirit his closeness on many occasions, even ecstatically. In… Continue reading Near to god
Saving Lives
I miss the 1970's, (small parts of it), when we called each other, "Man". "Hey, Man wants going on." "Look out, man." "Man, that's wild." It's funny and passe now, but it was first coined by Yeshua. (Luke 12:14) Yeshua, (Jesus' Hebrew name) is the greatest life saving person whoever lived. He made a preserving… Continue reading Saving Lives
opposition to god
The Church of Satan came out against Texas' law restricting abortion and in favor of abortion. God, the author of life, is opposed by the Satan who is for stealing, killing, and destroying. Satanic forces mark the end of a range of those opposed to God and His perfect, loving, will. Somewhere less pronounced, but… Continue reading opposition to god
Complete Surrender
In order to get right with God, we must submit everything to Him. God knows specifically the things we wish to keep for ourselves and confronts us about it. The rich young ruler had been diligent following the laws, but was conflicted when Yeshua, (Jesus' Hebrew name), asked him to give away his wealth and… Continue reading Complete Surrender
Prayer Debriefing 4
Lord, help us stand firm for our loved ones, even when there is a gulf between us of offense, hurt, failure, disappointment, or misunderstanding. Give us your compassion and humility so we will not give up and continue with faith that you can do all things. Restore and redeem us, so the enemy will be… Continue reading Prayer Debriefing 4
Avoid Disqualification
"Let no one disqualify you, insisting on asceticism and worship of angels, going on in detail about visions, puffed up without reason by his sensuous mind, and not holding fast to the Head, from whom the whole body, nourished and knit together through its joints and ligaments, grows with a growth that is from God.… Continue reading Avoid Disqualification
Pass Time or Spirit Time
We like to play games, they engage our minds with possibilities that are constrained by rules. These can become addictive or habit forming as an escape from inactivity or boredom. I was thinking about scripture and whether it could become a solution to the lure of phone games. It may be misguided to turn scripture… Continue reading Pass Time or Spirit Time
