He chose to become “one of us” and delivered His birth announcement through an angel to a teenage virgin. “Mary asked the angel, ‘But, how can I have a baby? I am a virgin. The angel replied, ‘The Holy Spirit shall come upon you, and the power of God shall overshadow you; so the baby born to you will be utterly holy—the Son of God’.” Luke 1:34-35
Continue reading...Friday, December 5, 2008
Two days after the election a local fourth grader said to his friends, “Let’s form an assassination club!” The principal was called and talked with the group of boys to find the source of the remark. I’m sure there was conversation with the child’s parents.
Continue reading...Wednesday, November 12, 2008
In a recent survey of 2,500 Protestants who attend church regularly only 16% said they read their Bible ever day. Another 20% confessed to reading the Word a few times a week. Our “idols” have become our toys of technology and chasing the notion that “bigger is better”.
Continue reading...Thursday, October 23, 2008
There are twelve gates to the city—each gate from a single pearl! And the main street is pure gold, as clear as glass.
Continue reading...Monday, October 6, 2008
I saw two church signs this week that certainly make me entertain the notion of “bailing out”. One side states, “Hell is a party, and you are the barbecue!” The other side states, “You better turn before you burn!” Would you be inclined to attend that “warm and friendly” church? If you attend that church, do you invite your neighbors?
Continue reading...Monday, October 6, 2008
The key component is my choice. Will my circumstances make me bitter or make me better? An eagle chooses to soar directly into the winds of the storm as the eagle knows the winds of the storm provide the most lift.
Continue reading...Thursday, September 25, 2008
It has been said that Marines are taught to dig a foxhole big enough for a friend. When the battle becomes fierce, “two are better than one”! Life is difficult as it is, but becomes nearly impossible if you do not have someone in your foxhole.
Continue reading...Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Days later a storm lashed the town and those within sight of Oyster Creek Road witnessed something amazing. The church building—still intact—was afloat! The flood had lifted it off its pilings and sent it down the road.
Continue reading...Tuesday, August 12, 2008
She got kind of quiet. She said “say that again…” I said “ummm…which part.” She said “the part about the gray hair.” I realized that Susan probably has a few gray hairs, and I might have just offended her. I blushed a little, and she said “the way you said that…
Continue reading...Tuesday, August 12, 2008
They worked in mundane vocations. They were considered "ignorant ignoramuses" by the religious community. Their past was extremely questionable. They were prone to mistakes, misstatements, and egotistical remarks. They argued over who would be the greatest.
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Thursday, December 25, 2008
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