How Important is The Past?
Anyone can accuse you of anything at any time. There is nothing you can do about it. Not only that, but proving you did not do something is nearly impossible even if you really did not do it. How far back do you look at someone’s past in order to prove that they are...
read moreMay God Bless America or Deliver Us From It
When you read through the Old Testament, you will see times when Israel was close to God, and you will see times when they weren’t. Seems to me that America used to be a lot closer to God. Now we aren’t. What happens when a nation swings away from God? When we think...
read moreWe Need to Hurry Up . . . Or Do We?
Have you ever rushed? A few years back, I was excited about spending some time with my mom and setting up for an event. I tossed everything I could think of that I might need into the back of my van, and off I went to my destination an hour away. Rushing was a...
read morePerilous Times Shall Come
Have you ever stopped to consider what makes times perilous? Why have there been times throughout the years when the world felt safer than at other times? Why have there been times in the United States when there was more unrest, more crime, and more malcontent? It...
read moreI Found Her Love Truly Touching
A necessary gadget broke. I tend to try to repair things, particularly expensive things, before I replace them. Off to the hardware store I went for a small purchase. In the end, my repair did not work out, but the trip was well worth the time for a whole different...
read moreYou Really Do Have the Time
Recently, I came down with a 24-hour bug. It came. The initial attack was chills. It conquered when the main assault commenced. When the worst of the battle was over, a high fever and aches remained in its wake . . . And that was just the first 6 hours. During the...
read moreWhat Kind of Obedience Does God Desire?
My father was a strict authoritarian. When he told me to do something, I knew that I had better start moving. Unlike what one of his parents expected of him – I think it was his father - he did let me finish hearing what he was saying before I started moving. He did...
read moreThe Beautiful Feet of Faithful Preachers
When I was very young someone commented about my fondness of looking in the mirror. I think it was because the whole reflection thing amazed me. As I got older, looking in the mirror was all about looking good, . . .Yes, I can be somewhat vain at times. Today, we are...
read moreWhat Did You Do With Your Time This Week?
I’m not at all sure what happened to this week. It went zipping by so fast that I think I missed part of it. Of course that’s not possible. I know that I was there for every minute . . . unless of course you want to discount the time I slept. So, what happened to it?...
read moreDominion Over the Animals
Put yourself in this place. 56 exotic wild animals are on the loose. It’s dark. People are nearby and could be hurt. What would you do? Would you be careful to save the animals? Would you put people first? Would you consider taking the animals down? That’s the...
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