We Americans find ourselves in strange and troubling territory. Who had even the foggiest thought back at Christmas time of what marks our life today? But here we are! Despite such days being so weird, God’s desire for people is unchanged. There are so many passages one could look to find direction, but for this musing, we... Continue Reading →
Footprints
A famous poem written in 1936 by Mary Stevenson is Footprints in the Sand. It reads: One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky. In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times... Continue Reading →
Psalm 91
This past Sunday at Standing Stone Bible, Pastor Ken W. ended his message in Psalm 91. A summary of his message is: The text from Joshua 9 took us from that gathering group in verses 1 and 2, hidden from Israel’s view to the idea that there are hidden dangers in the world. There is a... Continue Reading →
Safe in Him!
I Peter 1:3-5, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith... Continue Reading →
March 9, 2020
The COVID-19 causing school closings, social distancing, and some infected even here. The hit on airlines and cruise lines and thus the oil market crash. Interesting! The Stock Market sell-off. Ouch! Money: hard come – easy go! Money is so much like trying to grasp the wind. The disfunctionality of Washington – the Presidential campaign. These can and... Continue Reading →
Socialism III
Some weeks ago, I began a study of capitalism asking myself if my beliefs had a Biblical basis and you have seen that to date I have given you 20 beliefs, all with a Bible truth as a foundation. I don’t want to believe something if it is not anchored to God’s precious Word – the... Continue Reading →
Expect to Be Hated
From our Sunday School lesson yesterday: Acts 19:23, And about that time there arose a great commotion about the Way. “The Way” was the name given to the early followers of Jesus before they/we came to be known as Christians. The name came from Jesus’ declaration that He is “the way, the truth, and the life” told us in John... Continue Reading →
John 14:1
John 14:1, Let not your heart be troubled, you believe in God, believe also in Me. In my Father’s house are many mansions… So, with eternity in view, Jesus gave a couple of strong prerequisites for those desiring an entrance into Heaven when they are resurrected. I. “You believe in God” Who is God? He is without... Continue Reading →
Auschwitz
January 27, 1945 the death camp 30 miles west of Krakow, Poland, named Auschwitz was liberated by the Russian army. They found about 7,600 prisoners sick or dying, 3,800 suitcases, 88 pounds of eyeglasses, seven tons of human hair, and mounds of dead bodies. Over the main entrance were the infamous words, “Work makes you free.” Auschwitz... 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 →
a PK Musing 