Not From Around Here, Are Ya?
We’re obliged to give our children a breathing example of a joy-filled, authentic and resilient faith in Jesus Christ.
It's the one only sword and shield able to empower them to walk triumphantly through this earth's race to chaos, madness and oblivion.
Our assignment and privilege is to show a way through. Shall we . . .
Grand Notions
The automobile was evidence that Henry Ford believed in his concept.
Who can count the number of concepts men said they believed - but never realized? They merely appeased themselves with stirred-up passions about fascinating ideas.
Jesus had and achieved an awesome concept. He empowered ordinary men and women to . . .
Have Fun Trying
Want to have some fun?
Try to outpace God's blessings with your gratitude.
Overtake His goodness to you with excessive praise.
Make your celebration and gladness of heart overrun his mercies.
Best His favor with exuberant thanksgiving.
Drown His affections in the outpouring of your own.
Pile up songs and . . .
What I Gave, I Have
As a kid I remember reading a quote in a picture frame which read,
What I gave, I have. What I kept, I’ve lost forever.
Some words take a few years to understand. Some words can never be understood apart from believing and doing.
If what you believe you have from God is just enough to hang on through this life . . .
Swilling What They Sipped
The best stories ever heard are contained in the Old Testament (Old Covenant) of the Bible. While those historic tales of the Hebrew nation are astounding and inspiring, they are also true.
Waters parted.
Giants were felled.
The sun stood still at Joshua’s request.
Food appeared on the ground each morning for forty years. . . .
