Religion
Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Consider your ways!”
Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Consider your ways!” — Haggai 1:7
Have you ever locked your keys inside your car? Mailed an envelope without putting the payment check inside? Baked a recipe without adding one of the main ingredients?
These are the kinds of things we all do when we don’t give careful thought to what… »
Those members of the body
Those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. — 1 Corinthians 12:22
Many years ago an accomplished organist was giving a concert. (In those days someone had to pump large bellows backstage to provide air for the pipes.) After each song, the audience applauded heartily. Before his final number, the organist stood… »
Be Prepared
This was sent by a friend, who reiterated a question asked at the end of the article about how we will communicate with our loved ones in the event these dire (but realistic) predictions come to pass. Please consider this very seriously. Thoughtful suggestions are welcome. I mentioned walkie-talkies, CB radios, ham radio & shortwave… »
The Birth Of Christ And The Birth Of America Are Linked
As we approach the celebration of Christ’s birth, I am reminded of the words of John Quincy Adams. On July 4, 1837, he spoke these words:
“Why is it that, next to the birthday of the Savior of the world, your most joyous and most venerated festival returns on this day? … Is it not that,… »
Merry Christmas
It is the near the end of 2009 and this has been a tough year, but this is my time to take a few days off to celebrate the holidays with family and friends and unless it is something very local I will be out of the fray till December 29th, 2009. Our next city… »
Prayer Targets
From the Family Research Council:
Nowhere in the Bible or the Constitution are we told that health care is a fundamental human right. Gov. Bradford observed that the socialistic system embraced by the Pilgrims brought out the worst in them: laziness, selfishness, even thievery became commonplace. Free market reform led to their recovery of the “Puritan… »
I Know it is not Christmas Yet
It is only mid November and about two weeks away from Thanksgiving, but according to most of the commercial world we moved into first gear for Christmas even before Halloween. So I guess it is time to roll the annual speech about Christmas or lack of it to some of those in the resale trade.
Each… »
Jackie’s Thoughts
As I have been reading and thinking on the events taking place on this earth and especially here in America many parts of scripture have come to mind.
The Money changers in the Temple
The high priests who were more concerned about their *place* in the community.
How Satan tried to deceive Christ by telling Christ the following.
And… »
Is The Day Of Great Leaders Past?
A recent column co-authored by John Eidsmoe and Ben DuPré struck me. They titled their column, “What makes a ‘great’ president?”
The basic thrust of the column was to examine the qualities that make one a “great” President. They start by examining the Presidency of our 11th President, James K. Polk. They note that Polk is… »
Is “Happy Halloween” an Oxymoron?
I’d intended to write this much earlier in the month, and apologize for delaying it until today, when many may already be celebrating this day, whose origins & history, as those of many holidays we celebrate, are largely unknown or ignored. This is probably going to upset at least one of you, and I’m sorry… »