Today we elect a President – or at least try. In the midst of division and commotion is a God greater than all. Reading Amos, I am constantly reminded of the evil and rebellion that marked the prophet’s day and what God said of Himself. I have grabbed a few of His statements to remind us who is... Continue Reading →
Well-Being Recovered
A sign of the times: I Timothy 3:1-4, But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having... Continue Reading →
Gambling
On the NE ballot this year are Initiatives 429, 430 and 431 to allow casino gambling at licensed horse race tracks in the Husker state. The expansion of gambling is promoted as a tax relief for the state. It is argued that NE is losing money to IA which has casino gambling on the east bank.... Continue Reading →
Courts
Amos 5:6-15 6-7, Seek the LORD and live, lest He break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and devour it, with no one to quench it in Bethel—You who turn justice to wormwood, and lay righteousness to rest in the earth!” 8 He made the Pleiades and Orion; He turns the shadow of death into morning and makes the day dark... Continue Reading →
Planting
The SSB men had their monthly breakfast in October with great “man food” – eggs with meat along with sides of bacon, link and patty sausages, and sweet rolls. Talk about eating good in the neighborhood (I think that is stolen from Applebees – sorry, but applicable). The month before we had quiche to which some men... Continue Reading →
Home!
Back to Gretna – Yeah! Always good to get away and equally good to get home! Amen? Thanks for the time to be away! Andy Buttermore (with son David), Randy McFarling (with sons Jake and Max) and I left Friday morning, Oct. 2, for the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming a set up a hunting camp just... Continue Reading →
Meanings Changing
Charity – today, most often means a handout – before, love Gay – today, means homosexual – before, joyful Grace – today, means freedom – before, a gift Amazing – today, means special – before, was a huge WOW God – today, means love – before, fearsome Truth – today, being mine – before, universal... Continue Reading →
SCOTUS
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has been at the fore of the news for the past week plus. Why? Because the President and a Republican Senate are in position to tip the balance of the top court of the country toward conservatism needing to fill the position left open by the death of Justice... Continue Reading →
Surely Saved?
I fear that we have fake Christians among us as well as people who falsely believe they are Christian. Some thoughts... Here is what gives me pause and question: A lack of talk about God’s “amazing grace that saved a wretch like me.” Little talk of wonder and amazement concerning God. Little or no talk about... Continue Reading →
Evangelism II
3. The Testimony Philippians 3:13-14, Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. When you meet someone new, generally the first question is what... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 