Oh, that we would have a passion, heart, mind and drive for God’s glory and faithfulness in service to a God who would personally pay the debt we owed so that we might be acceptable in His glorious presence. Paul tips us off as to values, drives and the mindset we should embrace, engage and... Continue Reading →
A War of Words not guns, tanks and rockets not bullets and armies but words: the power of the tongue/speech - of the press - of the Book Hitler’s, Mein Kampf - “My Struggle” (July 18, 1925) - for every word, 25,000 people died! Scopes verdict - July 21, 1925 NY Times, Fox, NewsMax, CNN, Washington Post, tweets,... Continue Reading →
I woke a couple of times in the night pondering our preparedness for war. Why? Why did I have such thoughts? I watched baseball last night prior to bed and only a little news. Yet, somewhere in the previous hours and/or days something was seen or heard that likely fostered such thoughts in the night. Some musings:... Continue Reading →
We say “Good-bye” to a couple who have endeared themselves to us at SSB in a number of ways. They head off to TN to be near Alice’s mother so that she might render aid in the coming years. That makes sense to me. I have long complained about the scattering of the biological family which I believe... Continue Reading →
It was October 31, 1517, that a torch was lit that changed the world. It was on October 31 and over the next few years that Martin Luther challenged the status quo, faced down the lion, and set the world on fire. It was October 31 that hope was born for the dignity of man, the rule... Continue Reading →
Martin Luther, a Catholic priest who lived 500 years ago, took issue with his church and their teachings on salvation and made his thoughts public on October 31. He was one who feared God (the thunderstorm), greatly desired to please God and was diligent to follow the teachings of the church as to how to do... Continue Reading →
October 31 looms and our minds go to Halloween with its Trick or Treating. October 31 and our thinking goes to cute costumes worn by adorable tykes seeking candy. October 31 and many minds go to ghosts, goblins, witches and darkness. October 31 and we hear about and possibly go to fright houses, haunted houses, and parties with... Continue Reading →
Philippians 1:1, Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, Galatians 2:20, I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; I Corinthians 6:19-20, Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were... Continue Reading →
It is commonly reported that Paul went on three missionary journeys. I write to refute that idea and then to suggest it might be possibly correct – but different than commonly thought. Here are the three verses that seem to launch Paul’s three missionary journeys: Acts 13:4, So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went... Continue Reading →
At men’s breakfast this morning, Alan D. talked on Slavery and what marks a good Slave. First is the truth that God’s people are called slaves, Jesus’ followers called themselves slaves, and His followers are called slaves. Called Slaves – Romans 6:16-18, Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 