The American Dream Can you imagine a corporate icon, or a politician, even an athlete, adhering to this life statement? And how about, the survival of the fittest. Isn’t that what we have been told in America? The strong rule the weak! Maybe one explanation is that Paul wrote this before America was formed. He […]
God-breathed Right before the Spirit proclaims this incredible truth, he tells us that “the rain and snow come down from heaven and do not return there, but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater”. And who do you suppose is the sower and […]
God’s heart One of my earlier pastors used to share this in some of his sermons. “What goes deepest to your heart goes widest to the world.” I used to dwell on this and try to fully understand it. But as I was serving for several decades in prisons teaching the word of God and […]
Living water Jesus is passing through Samaria and became thirsty. There was a woman from a nearby village who was drawing water. He asks for a drink. The conversation became very interesting at this point. First, most Jews would not go through Samaria but would go around it, and a man talking to a woman […]
A heart changed These are the responses from two wealthy men as they encounter Jesus in their city. Both had eagerly approached Jesus along the way. Zacchaeus was a ‘wee’ man in stature and had to climb up in a tree to get a view of Jesus. Jesus looked at him and asked him to […]
Solemn and joyous This past weekend, our youngest granddaughter got married. It was so beautiful and God-honoring. Annie and Wyatt said their vows in an open-air wedding chapel. Both are faithful followers of Christ. At the rehearsal dinner, as is custom, I shared my poem written for them, entitled ‘A heavenly match’. And there could […]
Noah Spring is the time of storms and cloudy weather bringing rains for the crops and life in general to the earth. It also produces incredible rainbows. During a recent storm, I noticed the rainbow that I have shown here. There were numerous people taking photos. One lady said to me, ‘this may be God’s […]
Striving As a young boy I seemed to be smaller and less talented than most of my buddies, at least I felt that way. When it came to choosing up sides for whatever we were playing, I most often was chosen last. Not a real confidence builder. So, I was always trying to prove myself […]
Wisdom and prosperity These words were spoken by the Queen of Sheba while she was visiting Solomon. She said that she did not believe the words that she had been told until she came and saw it with her own eyes and stated that indeed the half was not told her. Such wisdom, such wealth. […]
A promise Have you ever heard these words from your father? Or have you ever spoken them to your children, maybe even grandchildren? If not in either case, yours and their lives have been diminished. Jesus, the very Son of God, heard an audibly spoken message right after his baptism by John the Baptist. And […]