"The Watchmaker's Daughter" is a biography of the remarkable life and deep religious faith of Dutch resistance member Corrie Ten Boom written by bestselling author Larry Loftus. Corrie, a watchmaker along with her Father, and her family hid and aided many Jews and other persons pursued and persecuted by the Nazis. She was eventually betrayed… Continue reading The Watchmaker’s Daughter
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Truth Seeking
I enjoy reading quotes from various people, though it seems the virtue in quotes directly relates to the character of the person. Calvin Coolidge "The foundations of our society and our government rest so much on the teachings of the Bible that it would be difficult to support them if faith in these teachings would… Continue reading Truth Seeking
Give Me Jesus
The Hiding Place, by Corrie ten Boom is one of my favorite books and movies. My friend likes it perhaps more than I and we have had great fellowship discussing its lessons of God's love in the midst of horrific unjust circumstances. I have walked in the courtyard at Yad Vashem where a tree memorializes… Continue reading Give Me Jesus
Treasured Relationships
One gift from God, seen more clearly as we age, regards the connections we make with other believers. These connections are based in the Kingdom of God and accordingly have spiritual and eternal significance. It could be true in a broader sphere, but in my experience connections between believers can go far deeper than social… Continue reading Treasured Relationships
So This Is Christmas
It is Christmas Eve. The night before we celebrate the birth of our Savior. A time when, as C S Lewis said, "The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God." Christmas is a wonderful time of the year. Personally, I enjoy it all - the music, food, gifts… Continue reading So This Is Christmas
