In working through Isaiah 6-9 for a Christmas teaching series, these four verses (8:19-22) jumped out to me as a picture of what is happening to our country. Let me start with the last verse: Then they will look to the earth, and see trouble and darkness, gloom of anguish; and they will be driven... Continue Reading →
Note this phase from “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”: O come, Desire of nations... Or this phrase from "Angels, from the Realms of Glory": seek the great Desire of nations And this phrase from “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”: long desired, behold Him come What is the "desire" longed for by men and sought by peoples everywhere? No,... Continue Reading →
On a night of patriotism - July 4 - a network reported that about 1/3 of the those polled said that they were not proud of their country - our country - my country! On such a report, I muse. Why are some or even many not proud of the United States? Yes, there have been... Continue Reading →
This is part of a homily given at a recent wedding. Why Weddings and Marriages? Because God establish both in the very first week of the earth's existence! On day six of the seven day week established by God at creation; He performed a wedding and made a marriage and established a family and only then... Continue Reading →
II Peter 3:11, Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness II Peter 1:3, As His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue (moral excellence; purity;... Continue Reading →
An octagon painted red with four white letters is called a sign and it exists to teach a truth – STOP! or be in an accident or be ticketed. If you come unto a shadow – beware! NOT of the shadow as it can’t hurt you, but there is an object making the shadow which... Continue Reading →
Isaiah 53:3-4, He was despised and rejected by men, a Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. 1. Despised and rejected by family –... Continue Reading →
Hebrews 4:9-16 is such a powerful and important passage to have a grasp of and allow to bolster one’s faith. I find myself often allowing the truths in these verses to direct me and encourage me. May the truths here be helpful to you as well! Salvation: 9-11,There remains therefore a rest for the people... Continue Reading →
Here are a set of verses with GREAT Truths! Let the truths declared here touch your soul! I Chronicles 29:10-15David blessed the Lord before all the assembly; and David said: “Blessed are You, Lord God of Israel, our Father, forever and ever.”Note the attributes and markers attached to God (vv. 11-12): 1. Yours, O Lord, is... Continue Reading →
Thank you for your many expressions of love to Janet as she crossed off another year of life and launched into the next. I have read through the many cards and listened to her tell of this and that which you did and said that blessed her (and now me). She is very, very loved and for... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 