There is an interesting observation in the raising of poultry which gives insight to the reason we have so many lame (crippled, powerless) believers in the assemblies. Birds reared in cramped spaces fail to develop proper legs. NOTE: Legs speak of WALKING= which speaks of one’s conduct. This observation can be seen by the swelling...
The weeds in the front yard were winning the battle against the grass last year, so I declared war. Armed with my kneeling pad, digger, and fresh fervor, I painstakingly pulled out every weed. Most of the lawn was dead and barren after the purging, but I reseeded, watered, and waited. Within a few months,...
For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust. (Psalm 103:14) Before guitarist Kenny Livgren wrote these lyrics in 1977, and long before the Native American poem inspiring that song was written, King David recognized and recorded the truth behind these words: “all we are is dust in the wind.” Psalm 103 is a beautiful and profound song of praise...
On the way back from our trip to Maine, my wife and I decided to make a quick stop in Plymouth, Massachusetts and check out some of the historical attractions. It is a beautiful town on Cape Cod Bay. We enjoyed a nice walk around the bay and saw Plymouth Rock, where it is believed that the...
I heard a speaker in a secular recovery meeting say that if you were not filled with joy you were not working the program. I was doing my best to work out a good program, but I had never felt joy. I did not believe this person, but joy eluded me, and I so wanted...
James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom let him ask of God who gives to all liberally and it shall be given. The first thing we have to do is to acknowledge that we LACK wisdom. Many times we make a decision based on past experiences. Been there, done that and because it worked out we’ll try...
One of God’s greatest blessings in my life has always been the children He has given me provision over. Although still a blessing, the experience has taught me to no surprise that as they grow each day brings on more challenges than others. Despite the difficulties, any day has brought forth it always overwhelms me...
While traveling in the Rockies I can’t get over the absolute beauty and majesty of all the mountains I have seen. One day while staring at them, I heard in my spirit the words of the Psalmist who declared “I will look to the hills from whence comes my help, my help comes from Adonai.”...
You Are Wonderfully Made (Psalm 139:14) We’re in the process of selling our house, purging every pile, bagging and boxing belongings we haven’t touched in ages (if ever), trying to see with new eyes things that have become common to us in order to highlight and present well our home’s finest features. Needless to say, we’re...
I love summer time, especially being a school teacher. Other than getting a break from the classroom and serving with the Saints Prison Ministry, I get to celebrate one of the best events of the year, the Fourth of July. To most of us, it is a wonderful time of watching parades, hanging out with...
