“If you live according to my teaching, you really are my disciples; then you’ll know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8: 32 The best thing we can do these days is to turn to the teachings of Christ Jesus and seek to follow our savior. We need to seek firstContinue reading “Truth”
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False Prophets
“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.” 1 John 4: 1 As I continue to reflect on the desecration of our Capital Building yesterday I find I am still ruminating on the signs and symbolsContinue reading “False Prophets”
Desecration of our Capital
The news has been horrific today and brought me to tears. If this was a movie I would be thinking how implausible the plot, but … this is happening. There are people taking violent possession of the Capital Building in Washington DC after a president spent time with them at a rally, stirring up theirContinue reading “Desecration of our Capital”
Balanced on the Razor’s Edge
“My heart shall sing of the day you bring. Let the fires of your justice burn. Wipe away all tears, for the dawn draws near, and the world is about to turn.” Canticle of the Turning — Refrain The news has been all Georgia for the last few days as we wait to see theContinue reading “Balanced on the Razor’s Edge”
Danger
“May Yahweh answer you in the day of danger.” Psalm 20: 1 When churches are in cities where state capital buildings are located, they become more aware of current issues. State capital buildings attract both supporters and protestors. A new awareness for me is that when capital buildings are protected, walled off from public access,Continue reading “Danger”
Salvation
“Let us go forth to bring Good News to the poor. It is the great and glorious day of our God.” If you are like me, at least once in your life someone has asked, “Are you saved? Are you born again.” From what I can tell the focus of this question is a “whenContinue reading “Salvation”
Happy New Year!
“I believe that I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living! Wait for Yahweh; be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for God!” Psalm 27: 13-14 Happy New Year! Yes, let us be happy that we have started a new year in hope. We have no ideaContinue reading “Happy New Year!”
Starting Fresh Again
“Let not your heart be troubled, you know the way, the way to life, the way to heaven.” On this last day of the year 2020, looking back, I have never been so eager to see the chance for a new and better year. It is good that we have the habit of seeing ourselvesContinue reading “Starting Fresh Again”
Shadow of Violence
“You sweep humans away like daydreams, like fresh grass which springs up and flowers in the morning, but by evening is withered and dry.” Psalm 90: 5 Sadly, even in this season of Christmas, we continue to live under a dark shadow, the shadow of violence. Many respond to violence believing there is nothing thatContinue reading “Shadow of Violence”
What is Christmas For?
“And they said, Go to, let us build on a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name…” Genesis 11: 4 What is Christmas about? Let’s look back and think things through. If we look at the first chapter of the book of Genesis, we seeContinue reading “What is Christmas For?”
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