Not My Birthday!
“I feel cheated. It’s not fair!” Her dad quickly threw an inquiry. “What’s not fair? What you talking about Jackie?” She was just a teenager. A thoughtful and curious one too. From the day she was born – sixteen years ago – Jack knew his daughter would be like her grandma. Everyone said she resembled […]
Is This The Lord’s Prayer?
During Jesus’ three and one-half year ministry on earth, the things He did – healing, teaching, praying, worshiping, and general ministry – are examples for Christians. In other words, Christ is the example for the Christian. For example, when Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper as a memorial of His death, He included the ritual of […]
All Our Wars Started In Heaven
This is how the Bible describes it. Be patient. Let me explain… And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, [8] but they did not prevail, nor was a place found for them in heaven any longer. [9] So the great dragon […]
Have You Heard the Global Warning?
I can think of a few global events or scenarios in my lifetime. The global financial market crisis of 2007 – 2008 and the Covid-19 pandemic are a couple. There are political, economic, and social situations that potentially have global impact, but events that simultaneously affect all countries, all communities, and all persons are rare. […]
Strength in Numbers
Most likely you have used the following phrase before: “There is strength in numbers.” Or, at least, you may have heard it from someone else. It is an idiomatic expression that is used to say that a group of people has more influence or power than an individual. There is strength in numbers. Community leaders […]
Beginning at Sunset or Sunrise
When was the last time you watched the sun rise above the horizon? Or, have you watched the sun set recently? I mean, when was the last time you stood there and gave the phenomenon all your attention? How did it make you feel? It’s amazing. We are powerless in pressing the pause button on […]
“The Devil Made Me Do It”
It is part of the name of a movie released in 2021. The phrase “the devil made me do it” appears to make light of the reality of the devil and the power and influence of this spirit being on the lives of humans some time after we started on this planet. Folks, he does […]