Come See the Place

Come See the Place He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.  Matthew 28:6 I enjoy reading each Gospel account of the resurrection of Jesus.  The details and perspective of each Gospel book add insight to this amazing and eternity changing event.  The greatestContinue reading “Come See the Place”

What Kind of King Will You Be?

What Kind of King Will You Be? And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel.  2 Kings 9:6 The meaning of lifeContinue reading “What Kind of King Will You Be?”

Free Range Bear

Free Range Bear As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.   Proverbs 28:15 Years ago, we had the privilege of living in a small city in the heart of the Monongahela National Forest in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia.   We enjoyed living there and wereContinue reading “Free Range Bear”

Streaming and Singing

Streaming and Singing “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord…”   Ephesians 5:19 From the earliest chapters of the Book of Genesis, we discover that music has been around for a long time.  In Genesis 4, Jubal is listed as the creator ofContinue reading “Streaming and Singing”

For the Minus 25 Days

For the Minus 25 Days Today as we prepared for this work / school day, the temperature outside was well below 0.  In fact the “feel” temperature, factoring in the wind, was a brutal minus 25.  The Lord sends the seasons, and cold is included.  Some schools close because they do not want their studentsContinue reading “For the Minus 25 Days”

Fresh Starts

Fresh Starts Recently, I was playing basketball in a community men’s league.  These men get together for about 2 hours each Monday during the winter months to play on the hardwood.  The games lasted 8 minutes each.  At the end of each game the scoreboard was cleared of the points and another game started with 8 minutes on the clock. Continue reading “Fresh Starts”

Sunrises & Sunsets

Sunrises & Sunsets They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.  Psalm 65:8 We love the mountains; from the Appalachian mountain range, and the Catskills in New York, to the Rockies in the West, the mountains God gave theContinue reading “Sunrises & Sunsets”

A Costly Excuse

A Costly Excuse Acts 24:25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. Years ago, I served alongside a Godly deacon who would frequently say: “Everyone has an excuse – what’sContinue reading “A Costly Excuse”

Getting Back on Track

Getting Back on Track Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.  Psalm 119:67 Every day it occurs; a vehicle or some form of transportation leaves its intended course.  The result is a crash, with many of these wrecks being deadly to the human passengers.   A car goes offContinue reading “Getting Back on Track”

The Night Will Come

The Night Will Come I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.  John 9:4 The perfect example of Jesus Christ can be applied to our lives.  Here He is teaching His followers that He is doing the work of God, the veryContinue reading “The Night Will Come”