IT DEPENDS ON ME
“Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Give careful thought to do what is honorable in everyone’s eyes. If possible, as far as it depends on you, live […]
Journals
LOOKING FOR HELPERS
One of the most difficult things to think, imagine or say is, ‘I need help.’ It is just not built into most independent, confident and […]
WORTHY IS THE LAMB
I heard this one-night last October: ‘Worship is to connect our praise and worship to the singers, musicians and choirs in the heavenly realm.’ It […]
NOT A NEW SET OF LAWS
I am still thinking about yesterday’s Journal entry concerning the ‘Sermon on the Mount.’ It is my conviction that it is one of the most […]
LIVE AS JESUS LIVED
Dallas Willard (1937-2013) professor and author wrote: “Jesus never expected us simply to turn the other cheek, go the second mile, bless those who persecute […]
LOOSE THREAD
I suppose most of us at one time or another have had the experience of seeing a loose thread on some fabric and taking the […]
THE LIGHT SHINING
The coming of Jesus to live among us was to bring us the message of His Father and of his Kingdom. A great part of […]
SAME FAITH IN ALL HISTORY
Robert Barclay (1648-1690) early Quaker theologian wrote: “The testimony of the Spirit is that alone by which the true knowledge of God hath been, is, […]
GLORIOUS NEW COVENANT
Paul, an apostle, wrote to the Corinthians: “He has enabled us to be ministers of his new covenant. This is a covenant not of written […]
BECOMING LIKE CHILDREN
Madeleine L’Engle (1918-2007) American author wrote: “Isaiah knew himself to be mortal and flawed, but he had the child’s courage to say to the Lord, […]