Recent TV commercials have been fun! (Sometimes I don’t even know what they are advertising!) > The Baker Mayfield commercials about his house – FirstEnergy Stadium (where he plays football). In one, he and his wife are sitting in the middle of a far section of the stands when she wants a soda. He dutifully goes across the field... Continue Reading →
January 27, 2020
Sad – the news and images out of southern CA where nine lost their lives in a helicopter crash. All nine had life stories that ended and have now passed into their next life based on how each responded to Jesus in light of their sin. A reminder that man knows not his time. Today be saved and... Continue Reading →
Facing 2020 in the USA
For the past half-century we have been witnessing a slow and steady drift and change coming over America. Here are some of the changes I see: a rejection of God in public talk, especially a mention of Jesus global enterprises – world markets – putting policy in the hands of global concerns multi-culturalism – a distinct... Continue Reading →
The Rubicon
World Magazine, March 30, 2019, had an article called “Silent Crossing” by Andree Seu Peterson. She wrote about events that have no large impact at the time and in fact may not even make the evening news but eventually bring about huge, often devastating, results. We have often heard of “crossing the Rubicon” which is what happened on January... Continue Reading →
Hong Kong
2020 holds surprises – and none! Surprises to us and none to our God! And since our God holds us, we have no reason to stew or fret. Many of the things that we thought potentially frightful in 2019 all seemed to weaken or dissipate. We had some fright over Brexit and tariffs. There were concerns over the... Continue Reading →
Dignity
A current buzz word by those aspiring to the Oval Office is the word, “Dignity”. It is being used when talking about the poor arguing that greater government handouts will bring them the dignity that can’t be had living in poverty. That is, the poor will have dignity if given free health care, free college tuition,... Continue Reading →
Lead Us Not into Temptation
“Lead us not into temptation” The Pope recently made this change to the Lord's Prayer: “Lead us not into temptation” to “Do not let us fall into temptation”. Pope Francis gave this explanation: “I am the one who falls; it’s not him pushing me into temptation to then see how I have fallen. A father... Continue Reading →
D.C. – Political Talks
On Wednesday afternoon (09/11/19), from 12:00 until 5:00, we listened to a number of speakers. Here are some of my notes: Representative Barry Loudermilk of Georgia. He told that his Dad often told him that when things are difficult it is a pretty good sign you are winning. The more ground you take, the more bullets you... Continue Reading →
These Very Days
It was five years ago that Jim Yost was being called to the other side. He suffered a massive stroke on Sept. 8 and died on Sept. 15. Keep our precious Laurie in prayer as she treads through these days. She has diligently practiced James 4:8, “Draw near to God and He will draw new to you” and... Continue Reading →
9/11 at the Pentagon
This 9/11, Janet, Jettie, and I will be at the Pentagon memorial erected after the attack that destroyed a portion of that grand building in 2001 taking 125 lives on the ground and 64 on American Airlines Flight 77. In Luke 13:1-5, Jesus addressed two terrible events taking lives of those “innocent” (OK, OK –... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 