Yesterday I talked with two different couples about suicide. One was the suicide of a direct family member a number of years ago that happened on January 29 and the other was an attempt by a close family member last week. A number of us were, and are yet, impacted by a local suicide a few weeks... Continue Reading →
Salvation Security?
I recently had this question posed: I have heard some in church say when someone falls away that they were never saved to begin with. There are those that believe that once saved always saved. Others that believe that you can be saved but YOU can walk away from God. There are many verses in... Continue Reading →
Micah 6:8 in 2019
One piece of the teaching at the Men's Advance held on Saturday, Dec. 29, was based on Micah 6:8. So, what does God want from us in 2019? Three things! The same three things He wanted from us in 2018 and in 2016 and in 2015, etc. He wants us to exercise justice, love mercy,... Continue Reading →
Obituaries
OWH 12/31/18 I went through the obituary page noting the funeral service that was announced for each listed as passing from this life. Here is a listing of those services: Gathering of family and friends Mass of Christian Burial Celebration of life will be held at a later date Mass of Christian Burial Service at Christ... Continue Reading →
A New Year
I’m sitting in motel lobby watching people exit the elevators in all kinds of garb; all sizes, colors and shapes; and of all ages. They have all lain their heads on a pillow for a spell to rise to prepare for the day they have envisioned to meet their needs or what is expected of... Continue Reading →
Post-Christmas Thoughts
So that was Christmas 2018. How'd you do? Thinking on the past hours, these come to mind: a tree - a cross, Acts 5:30 lights - I am the light of the world, John 8:12 food - I am the bread of life, John 6:48 family - He was in the world reconciling a people to Himself,... Continue Reading →
Psalm 8
Psalm 8, O Lord, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens! 2 Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength (praise), Because of Your enemies, that You may silence the enemy and the avenger. 3 When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the... Continue Reading →
“Live Fearless”
A billboard along I-80 in Omaha says, “Live Fearless” – so declares an insurance company. Really? The company is suggesting that if you have a policy with them – the right policy – you can face tomorrow with no fears. Let’s see, so if I lose my job, they offer to meet all my financial needs,... Continue Reading →
Christmas
We all love Christmas! (Well, not all, for I do know a handful that don't.) It is a wonderful story about the barren conceiving, a young couple navigating "dating" to enter into marriage, a birth - Oh, not just any birth! His birth! God born in the flesh! WOW! "Mary, did you know when you kiss your... Continue Reading →
Pride
(I did an earlier one using “pride” as an acronym for a worldview) Say "Pride" and what comes to mind? Gay Pride? "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen published in 1813? The phrase: Pride goes before a fall? "Death Be Not Proud", the poem by John Donne? So, what is Pride? From Merriam-Webster: the quality or... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 