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 …