Days, Feasts and the Crucifixion

Many don't realize there are more sabbaths described in the Old Testament than simply every 7th day of the week.  In addition, it is helpful to understand that the Hebrew days were counted from sunset to sunset rather than midnight to midnight as they are in modern times. Putting these things together may serve to …

The Day of Atonement

                     The Day of Atonement Into the holiest of all the high priest alone could go And what transpired beyond that veil no other mortal know To sprinkle blood before the Lord and make atonement here And only he not without blood could enter once a …

Childbirth: The Law of Cleansing

                                           Childbirth: The Law of Cleansing Luke 2:21-24- “And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was …

When God turns out not to be who you expected

When God turns out not to be who you expected Or maybe a better title would be when you realize you don't fit into God's plan the way you thought you did. Either way. The fact is it happens often enough. Some man or woman spends the better part of his life serving the Lord. …

Morning Musings: Breaking Bread in the Storm

                                    Morning Musings: Breaking Bread in the Storm I have been enjoying Acts 27 reading about Paul’s terrifying and treacherous journey to Rome by way of the sea.  This exciting passage tells of tempestuous winds, titanic waves, quick …

Morning Musings: The Prism

                                            Morning Musings: The Prism We have a window in our kitchen that faces East.  As the sun rises on a cloudless morning, the rays of sunshine pass through the window falling upon many little prisms that are attached by thread to the curtain that overhangs the window.  This morning, as I walked passed the …

Can God Use Our Mistakes?

                                             Can God Use Our Mistakes? I have made my share of mistakes in this life.  It takes only a moment’s reflection to yield a number of painful memories of events that, given the …

Suicidal Prophets

                                                             Suicidal Prophets There is no subtle way to approach this.  I want to take a moment and share some thoughts about suicide.  I read some …

Victims and Vengeance

                                                       Victims and Vengeance I would like to share a short story with you about something that happened to me the other day, my failure, and the lesson I am …

His Wonders in the Deep

                                                        His Wonders in the Deep I have always loved the ocean.  I enjoy sitting on the beach watching the beautiful sunset as I listen to the predictably …