Very early Saturday morning, May 25th, I went to the railing overlooking the vast expanse of the Grand Canyon. For a very few minutes I was all alone then came a couple of serious hikers (at least they appeared so with all their fancy equipment) who charged down the Bright Angel trail for the bottom. Soon others followed. [I... Continue Reading →
We heard a lot about Mormons on our train trip as we were in northern Arizona and southeastern Utah. The various pitches must have been written by the Mormons for they all made them look and sound normal and good. There was repeated talk about they being persecuted and finally finding freedom to practice their... Continue Reading →
I am thoughtful of 75 years ago and the invasion of France that was scheduled to happen on June 5 but weather pushed it back to June 6. On Memorial Day, we had just gotten back to Kanab from Zion National Park and to our room and turned the TV on and the movie, “Saving... Continue Reading →
At the Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge Sunday morning, May 26, I looked at all 53 TV channels and did not find one religious program – not one! Yet, there was talk about Mormons over and over throughout the tour days. Also, there was no Gideon Bible at the Grand Canyon lodge (We shouldn’t be surprised for... Continue Reading →
In the Saturday men’s study I’m going through a study I did over twenty years ago, and have never done here at SSB, which I title: J. Hosh and A. Phat. It was good then and it is good the second time. From lesson #2 are these two applications. May this portion of that study be helpful. I call... Continue Reading →
The SSB men’s group that meets on Thursday mornings just finished the book of Daniel. What is true with any portion of Scripture is true in Daniel 12 – it is rich with insights and helps. What a book is this Bible and what a chapter! Now for a brief walk through chapter 12 of... Continue Reading →
There is a growing cry and a growing number who are advocating Health Care for all and a one-payer system – Medicare for all. Is that a good idea? From an article in the paper this morning, "'Medicare for All' could get complicated, GAO says...and potentially disruptive...One unintended consequence could be increased wait times and reduced... Continue Reading →
Where does one turn when needing help? When pained? When angry? When fearful? When addicted? When wounded? When depressed? When abandoned? When pink slipped? When gossiped about? When overwhelmed? When in the midst of a storm? Where does one turn? Some turn to... Jack (Kennedy) - the White House; to government to get laws passed, get money, or for a pardon Jack (-O-Lantern) – (Halloween)... Continue Reading →
It was a good week - this past week - rereading the accounts of Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection. It was good to ponder anew what He went through, what His followers experienced, and what it all means to me/we. It was good to spend time with fellow Christians around God's Word showing Him our... Continue Reading →
A scar is a mark left on the skin from a wound. Forty years ago a missionary was staying overnight with us during our first pastorate when he asked me if there was anything man-made in Heaven. I paused. He answered, “Yes, the scars on Jesus!” Remember the story in Luke 24 where Jesus showed the ten disciples... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 