It is amazing to me how people are all over the map as to the ebb and flow of the last book of the Bible, John’s Revelation. I take it literal unless clearly otherwise and I take it chronologically as laid out to John. It is also amazing to me that so many either shy away... Continue Reading →
The Beatitudes
God’s will – for blessings, worth and hope Matthew 5:3-10 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.... Continue Reading →
The Truck – Israel
God opted to build a tool – a vehicle - to bring to mankind His truth, will, ways and works and to bring to mankind His Savior and King - Jesus. God manufactured a beautiful, powerful, and impressive truck and called it "Israel". God loaded it with His freight and put it on the road to... Continue Reading →
Romans 5
To set up the singing of “The Old Rugged Cross” for Cathy Paulsen’s funeral, this passage came to the fore for a few reasons: It talks about faith in God, which marked Cathy. It talks about peace and hope, which Cathy certainly possessed. It talks about glorying in tribulation – Cathy had tribulation, yet glorified... Continue Reading →
Declaration of Dependence
God's "elect" (the descendants of Abraham, Genesis 12:1-4) were born captives and slaves in a land hostile to the Creator, Triune God – hostile to their faith. They were born in “Egypt” without representation and brutally taxed (building treasurer cities) and oppressed (John Bunyan in jail for preaching without a license from the state). God raised up... Continue Reading →
School Options
There is a growing number of parents asking about school options and possibilities as values and ideals shift in the culture and thus in schools. Janet and I, in rearing children many years ago, had the decision that all parents face which is how to be compliant with the state about education as well as... Continue Reading →
A New World
As we have all experienced over the past year-and-a-half, there have been changes and there are changes in the wind – most are not pleasing and many not boding well for the future. The virus caused a shutdown forcing us apart and to wear face coverings, expectations to be vaccinated with an unproven "anti-virus" drug,... Continue Reading →
Cancel Hate
In the NebraskaLand Days Parade in North Platte this year came a contingency of rainbow floats, walkers, and banners. One sign read, “Homophobic is Gay.” Another called on people to cancel hate and embrace love. Such boldness got me thinking. How do we respond? What is our message in a nut shell? Over the days, three thoughts have come... Continue Reading →
Newborns
A mistake often made by Christian parents (and Christians) when their child utters some confession of faith is to tell them then, and repeatedly tell them, that they are now Christians – born again. The problem is that far too often the child has simply had an emotional moment or offered some faith statement in order... Continue Reading →
Isaiah 51
These verses resonate in light of what Christianity is facing in our country. 6-7, Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look on the earth beneath. For the heavens will vanish away like smoke, The earth will grow old like a garment, And those who dwell in it will die in like manner; But My salvation will be forever, And... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 