With China, Portland, the Presidential election, the economy and COVID at the front of the news these days, fear is gripping most of the nation. These very days the fear of COVID-19 is driving angst over face-coverings, how to send our children back to school, and how to cope with its pain of death as happened... Continue Reading →
(an overview) When time began, there was a King who set up a kingdom of exquisite beauty with splashes of brilliant colors, fun and exotic animals, wonderful horticulture, happy rivers, perfect temperatures, loving subjects, and a castle complete with many servants, court musicians (seraphim), and elite temple guards (cherubim - think about the guards at... Continue Reading →
Attending my Dad’s church recently, the sermon was from Luke 24. In reflection on those two walking with Jesus that Sunday afternoon, I found myself pondering the process of salvation: that process of someone coming out of the dark into the light and being adopted into God’s family. In the Luke 24 story there were two... Continue Reading →
The Thursday morning men are on a journey through the Bible which started in 2002 and are currently in Amos. The past couple of weeks we have been working in Amos 2:9-16 which is printed here: Amos 2:9-10, “Yet it was I who destroyed the Amorite before them, whose height was like the height of... Continue Reading →
From Psalm 77 The writer is anguishing due to great troubles all around him... 3-4, I remembered God, and was troubled; I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah. You hold my eyelids open; I am so troubled that I cannot speak. He goes into history and is reminded of God’s care... 10-12, And I said, “This is my anguish; but I... Continue Reading →
A couple of days ago I sat with a man who is discouraged with life and somewhat also with God, so I gave him some helps for victory. I recently had a young man come in looking for help with his Bible reading program. He had found, as I have found at times, that too often... Continue Reading →
Another political phrase (‘woke’ and ‘cancel culture’) new to me is “white grievance” so I’ve done some research and will give my thoughts. First, some definitions: Reddit - Grievance - a feeling of resentment over something believed to be wrong or unfair. Basically, Trump claims white people are unfairly treated as "bad guys" in current circumstances. The... Continue Reading →
Merriam Webster - Definition of Woke: Aware of and actively attentive to important facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice). "Woke" became part of a wider discussion in 2014, immediately following the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. The word "woke" became entwined with the Black Lives Matter movement; instead of just being a... Continue Reading →
A phrase growing in popularity is “Cancel Culture.” Some thoughts: Jesus told of an evil spirit in a man who went out seeking rest and did not find what was desired. (Matthew 12:43-45). Later he returned to find the man still vacated (the man was swept and in order) so he went out and found seven... Continue Reading →
I made a nearly fatal mistake by saying “Yes” to Janet at the end of May when she asked me if I would go on a diet with her. I should have asked a BUNCH of questions! Meat and veggies (I’ve never eaten so much green food!) and no potatoes, pop, pizza, bread, chips, beans, ICE CREAM... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 