I just clicked open my Bible App and started reading: Peter was arrested and put under the guard of twelve soldiers, bound with two chains, behind a locked iron gate. An angel appeared and led Peter out of his cell, chains dropped off, guards saw nothing, and the iron gate opened by itself. I believe… Continue reading Actual Historical Events
Faith and Power
As a small child I remembered two scriptural truths that concerned me. The first was Jesus is coming back to earth. "For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man." (Matt. 24: 27). I couldn't specify the reference, but I… Continue reading Faith and Power
Stan and Ollie
I recently went to see the movie, Stan and Ollie. It was about the last years of the legendary comedy team, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. They were one of the top box office draws from the 1920's to mid 1940's after which their popularity went into decline. The film focuses on a last-gasp music… Continue reading Stan and Ollie
Men Created Equal
These famous words from the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America were written by Thomas Jefferson. John Adams and others certainly had significant influence in its creation, but his choice of words stand upon a greater premise of the hand of Providence at work. I watched part of Ken Burns film, "Thomas… Continue reading Men Created Equal
Wisdom in Two Men
I had two uncles, one on my father's side another on my mother's side, who epitomized wisdom to me. My father's people were from the western part of the state where the land was flat and cotton was king. My mother's family was from the east where the hills and hollows made good bottom land… Continue reading Wisdom in Two Men
Hypocrisy Redefined
I noticed an article with an astonishing title/accusation against the Vice President, charging he and his wife of moral hypocrisy. I looked for the source and noted that it was from a discredited fascist source. However, what was the basis for this accusation? The writer stated that Mrs. Pence taught art at a private christian… Continue reading Hypocrisy Redefined
Sodomite Revenge
The wicked shaming of Karen Pence for teaching art part-time at a Christian school that adheres to biblically rooted views of marriage arises directly from the Supreme Court's equally wicked decision to legalize same-sex marriage in Obergefell vs. Hodges. As pointed out in William McGurn's recent Wall Street Journal article, when Obergefell was decided it… Continue reading Sodomite Revenge
Little Girl Blue
I have long been a fan of Karen Carpenter's singing. She has one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard and I loved many of her songs. The book "Little Girl Blue" by Randy Schmidt is probably the best biography of Karen Carpenter, the lead singer of the Carpenters. The book is based… Continue reading Little Girl Blue
Splendor of the Savior
Love, that undefinable, but familiar sense, state of bliss, connection, sacrifice, divine action, desire, favor and emotion is what brought Him to this earth. He left incomprehensible beauty and glory in order to redeem a people and nations from captivity, wrath, and the curse of death. Love was His way and means to accomplish every… Continue reading Splendor of the Savior
From The Pig Pen
I started a conversation with the knowledge of how many are my failings, even intentional sin. A question arose, Do I attempt to relate to you as perfect justice, pure righteousness, and the Almighty? A reply followed, If so, can you know me as I fully am, your Father in Heaven? Would you try to… Continue reading From The Pig Pen
All You Have
Most of us are surrounded with things we want and need, yet things needed are really very few. Still, we are ever looking for more, newer, the latest fashion, new technology. There is nothing inherently wrong with seeking improved or new things, as necessary, but there is great distraction in our misdirected desires and wishes… Continue reading All You Have
Redeem The Time
Ephesians 5: 15-16 states "Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil." (NIV). The KJV says, "See, then, how exactly ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil;" (KJV). Many versions keep… Continue reading Redeem The Time
Throw Out The Fleece
"And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said, Behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the floor; and if the dew be on the fleece only, and it be dry upon all the earth beside, then shall I know that thou wilt save Israel by… Continue reading Throw Out The Fleece
Believers in Truth
He had an aggressive attitude and seemed unreasonably angry. I was mindful of scripture that says bless those who mistreat you, with that in mind I replied to him, "Bless you" and explained the circumstances that brought about our discussion. He took great offense at the words, bless you and made a complaint to my… Continue reading Believers in Truth
New Year Promises
No cliché is more consistent and confirming of our weakness than failed New Years resolutions. Rather than hope for a trim waist, less bad habits, or more healthy behavior, I encourage you to simply accept the truth that is your's in Yeshua Messiah, (Jesus Christ in Hebrew). No resolutions are necessary, these truths are all resolved,… Continue reading New Year Promises
Believers Driving Cabs
The skies were sunny amid a light warm breeze as we disembarked our cruise ship. At port in Roatan we caught a cab to the West End beach. Our driver was very friendly and shared with us how many believers were on the island in various churches. As we drove by the small houses most… Continue reading Believers Driving Cabs
War, Politics, Football and Economics
I explained and pointed out the omission in the computation of gain very concisely to my Manager, "All the items valued and included in the asset and equity basis are not represented in the sales price." He understood and acknowledged my concern. So, we arranged a meeting with the valuation experts. I pointed out the… Continue reading War, Politics, Football and Economics
Joy
Most people have probably heard of C. S. Lewis, the famous Christian apologist writer. The book "Joy" by Abigail Santamaria is an excellent biography of Joy Davidman, C. S. Lewis's wife. Based on some extraordinary new documents as well as extensive research by the author it brings a full portrait of Davidman for the first… Continue reading Joy
Is America Worth Saving
The Democrat media and it's devoted followers believe America is not worth saving. If they did, they would support the traditions, principles, laws, and people who made it what it is. No, they have nothing but contempt for most Americans. Hillary Clinton coined their motto, "they are a basket of deplorables, racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic,… Continue reading Is America Worth Saving
Opposed to the Truth
"But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God—having a form… Continue reading Opposed to the Truth
God’s Leading Presence
A pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night was there for the Israelites. Where is the presence of the Lord today and what assurance and leading is given to the people of God today? From the beginning God desired relationship with mankind. He walked in the garden with Adam and… Continue reading God’s Leading Presence
Silent Night
The Christmas Carol, Silent Night, was first sung on Christmas Eve of 1818. The assistant priest at the newly established parish of St. Nicholas in Oberndorf Salzburg Austria was Joseph Mohr. Earlier in the day he had handed over to the organist Franz Gruber a poem he had written in 1816 with the request to write… Continue reading Silent Night
Awakening Mankind
There is a renewal coming that will bring the nations into a new era of peace and favor. Throughout history, evil, war, and poverty have had the spotlight and microphone of the world's stage, until a natural disaster occurred to temporarily switch the theme from acts of man, to acts of God. Even so, there… Continue reading Awakening Mankind
Bethlehem
"But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting." Micah 5:2. "And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth,… Continue reading Bethlehem
Crisis of Speech
The Democrat media pushes their partisan agenda of division, victim-hood, multiculturalism, anti-faith, humanism, socialism and more in a subtle manner, (with ever-decreasing subtlety), in order to transform America into their form of fascist socialism. They portray their positions as main stream, the majority view, and distort the image of their opponents. In this they utilize lies… Continue reading Crisis of Speech
