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 …

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 …

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 …

The Withered Hand of Faith

                                                   The Withered Hand of Faith As many of you know, I have a disabled brother who was born with cerebral palsy.  Joey’s condition has rendered him triplegic, which means that …

Emmanuel, God With Us

                                                 Emmanuel, God With Us The Christmas season is again upon us.  As I drive through my neighborhood, I am impressed at the kaleidoscopic array of Christmas lights, the elaborate decorations, and …

David Numbers the People: The Three Choices

                                          David Numbers the People: The Three Choices Relevant passages: I Chronicles 21, II Samuel 24 When I was a young boy, it would seem I had a predisposition for mischief.  It’s true—but it’s not …

But What If He Asks Me To Suffer?

It is probably safe to say that every individual on this earth, presently and throughout history, has dealt with a measure of suffering.  Some more than others, granted, but no one is a stranger to the issues that plague mankind: health complications, loss of employment, death, emotional pain—suffering is an inherent trait of humanity.   Suffering …

A Tale of Two Kings

Hello, dear Reader, I would like to discuss two passages in the Bible that detail the account of two kings, a father and a son, who heard the words of God.  It is remarkable to observe each of their responses to hearing the words of God and their actions that followed.  From these examples we …

Husbands Love Your Wives (Ephesians 5)

Greetings, brothers and sisters in Christ.  What follows is meditation on Ephesians 5 regarding the responsibility--rather the privilege in marriage of being an earthly demonstration of a heavenly reality.  The former being a husband's love for his wife, and the latter the love of Christ for the church.  This brief paper is in no way …