Perspective Lost
Sometimes our world can get pretty small. Problems at work, strife in the family, pain in our bodies, lack in our wallet all push our thoughts inward. Our world becomes…
Sally and the Unexpected Visitor
“Class,” Mrs. Braxton began, “Its coloring time. Since it is sooo hot out I thought we should color something cooler. Brandon, would you help me pass out these pages?” A…
Spirit of Knowledge and Fear of the Lord
This is the final article based on Isaiah 11:1-2 where he identifies attributes of the Spirit of the Lord. The last couplet or pairing is the spirit of knowledge and…
Spirit of Counsel and Strength
So far we have looked at the Spirit of the Lord and the spirit of wisdom and understanding in our exploration of Isaiah 11:1-2. The second phrase used to describe…
The Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding
One day some Pharisees and some supporters of Herod attempted to trap Jesus. Traps have three components, the deception of safety, the bait, and the hook. In this case, the…
The Spirit of the Lord
For the next few articles, we are going to explore the Holy Spirit using Isaiah 11:1-2 as our guide. In many ways the Holy Spirit is a mystery to us,…
Chocolate
This post is different than normal, I have a video for you to watch. It is from the Ivory Coast by way of the Netherlands and its about…
The Mirror Effect
One of Louis Armstrong’s last hits was a little tune called “What a Wonderful World.” While there is no doubt that Louis is the pinnacle king of Jazz, with a…
A Tale of Two Sons
In a land and a time very much like our own, there was once two families, each with one son. Both families lived and worked and worshiped in the same…
An Alaskan Surprise
There are many things that come to mind when someone mentions Alaska. Among them are snow, mountains, cold weather, dark nights, endless days, northern lights, moose, Klondike gold rush, and…
Walking the Waves
At the moment of this writing, I’m on a cruise ship in Alaska with about 1900 other passengers. For most of our voyage we sailed the Inside Passage which is…
Rainbows in the Storm
God often speaks to us through the world around us. The other day I saw a storm in the distance. Beneath the dark and heavy clouds, a partial but wide…