THE WONDER OF GOD
‘Nehemiah is the central figure of the Book of Nehemiah, which describes his work in rebuilding Jerusalem during the Second Temple period. He was governor of Persian Judea under Artaxerxes […]
Journals
MORNING PRAYER
Martin Luther (1483-1546) German priest and reformer wrote: “If I fail to spend two hours in prayer each morning, the devil gets the victory through […]
LETTING GO FOR DEAR LIFE
Song by Tenth Avenue North, contemporary Christian band. Letting Go For Dear Life Holding on for dear life so longI’ve been proud, I’ve been wrongI’ve […]
QUARRELING
Abba Poemen, (340-450) Christian monk and Desert Father wrote: “There were two old men who had lived together for many years, and they never quarreled. […]
THE NAKED TRUTH
The Naked Truth is really a naked lie. From the beginning Adam and Eve “were both naked and were not ashamed” (Genesis 2:25). The lie […]
HELPING THE WORLD KEEP PROMISES
While driving recently I pulled up to a stoplight with a big green truck next to me. I had seen the Old Dominion Freight Lines […]
WISER THAN AN OWL
To be deft as a dog, wily as a cat, clever as a crow, odd as an otter, amazing as a hummingbird, as mystifying as […]
BECOMING PRAYER
Paul, an apostle, wrote to the church of the Thessalonians: “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in […]
VEGGIETAILS
I brockYou brockWe all brock for broccoli I cussYou cussWe all cuss for asparagus I penoYou penoWe all peno for jalapeno I rotYou rotWe all […]
WHERE IS THE ARK
Back in August of this year I did a series on the Ark of the Covenant (see Archives August 10-17, 2024) Something came to me […]