FALSE CELEBRATION
I find nothing in the history of Halloween either past or present that has strong and pure motivations for celebration in Christian thought and practice. […]
October 2020
GIVE CAESAR HIS MONEY
“Then the Pharisees went and plotted together how they might trap Him in what He said. And they sent their disciples to Him, along with the Herodians, […]
OUR ONLY LASTING HOPE
Cole Feix, Oklahoma City pastor and author wrote, “Between the racial unrest and the sexual anarchy in our country, there’s a common thread. Rebelling against […]
BROWN SPOTS
I’m actually only an amateur Dermatologist and I have not been to Skin School but I have made some important observations over time. There all […]
WHAT WE BELIEVE
“A new survey (July-August 2020) finds that a majority of people who describe themselves as Christian accept a “works-oriented” means to God’s acceptance. The survey […]
FORGIVENESS
Marianne Williamson made the (now) famous comment, “Unforgiveness is like drinking poison yourself and waiting for the other person to die.” Frederick Buechner wrote, “Love […]
STRONGHOLDS
Stronghold: this word came to me 29 July 2020… “whether we have a ‘stronghold’ in the negative or in the positive…it is a stronghold and […]
DISCOVERING FIRE
In the Book of the Acts of the Apostles we read, “When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And […]
SIMPLY BELIEVING IN GOD
Tim Challies, author and teacher recently posted this article, “Simply believing in God has become the only criteria necessary for millions of people who claim […]
FAMOUS FAMILY RECIPE SERIES
RECIPE #30 BREAD PUDDING AND VANILLA SAUCE This family favorite was served often and was always a hit. It is one of those recipes that […]