In the midst of the fulfillment of the promise spoken through Zechariah (Zech 9:9) of the coming of the Messiah, many things have taken an unexpected turn in the eyes of the people. It should comfort us in these unexpected times we find ourselves in to see that our God works in unexpected ways to... Continue Reading →
My wife and I were talking the other day about hospitality. It is one of the primary values we want to pass on to our children. Over the years we have become more and more convinced that a Christian home is a hospitable home. Both our families did a great job exemplifying this virtue growing... Continue Reading →
Authority flows in inconsistent ways. Those who have it frequently require from people under their care the very things they themselves do not uphold. Our own government- of the people, by the people, for the people- requires transparency of its citizens. It requires obedience to its many laws. It requires an exact accounting of all... Continue Reading →
O haughty Christians, wretched, sluggish souls,all you whose inner vision is diseased,putting your trust in things that pull you back,do you not understand that we are worms,each born to form the angelic butterfly,that flies defenseless to the Final Judge?Why do your souls' pretensions rise so high,since you are but defective insects still,worms as yet imperfectly... Continue Reading →
Shame is a powerful force in this fallen world. It comes on the scene immediately after the rebellious acts of Adam and Eve against the Most High God as they both recognize their nakedness and feebly cover the one area most intimately connected with life and love and identity and covenant. We actually see it... Continue Reading →
We say "thank you" a lot. It's one of the first things we teach our kids to say. The variety of Thank You cards at the store is astounding. In fact, we say it so much, that we can easily forget (okay, I can easily forget) all that is implied in those two little words.... Continue Reading →
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