A Tree is Know by Its Fruit
A few years ago I cut down one of my apple trees. For the first couple of years after we moved to our place in the country that tree…
Month: May 2015
Pray, Pray Again, Pray Some More
Sometimes we treat prayer like the little boy or girl that disbelieves in Santa Claus after he fails to deliver their wishes. We’ll earnestly pray to God but give up…
Eli’s Cure for Stress, Anxiety, and Worry
There’s one thing that I’m glad I don’t remember from my childhood – the stress and anxiety over potty training. I’ve relived it with my children and now they are…
Persecuted: For Theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven
Jesus declares in the final beatitude – “Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:10, NASB95) The…
They Shall Be Called Sons of God
Peacemaking is a costly business. While peacekeeping is the art of appeasement; giving in to simply calm the waters, or the art of the bully; forcing peace through strength. Peacemaking…
They Shall Experience God
Have you noticed that there is a new food recall every couple of months? One item is recalled because of minute metal shavings that may have landed in the box.…