The painting "Generations Waited for what We Look Back and Celebrate" by E. John Walford. Imagine hoping and dreaming for the birth of the Messiah. What must the prophets and their congregations thought? As they boldly spoke the word of the Lord, dreams and hope were stirred. What king of Messiah would he be? When…Read more Celebrate Christmas Past!
Predestination
"Predestination is the gracious purpose of God to save mankind from utter ruin. It is not an arbitrary, indiscriminate act of God intended to secure the salvation of so many and no more. It includes provisionally, all men in its scope, and is conditioned solely on faith in Jesus Christ." - H. Orton Wiley in…Read more Predestination
My Favorite Christmas CDs
Christmas and singing have gone together since the birth of our Savior. I look forward to joining with family and friends to sing the carols of Christmas every year. You should have heard the music and singing at Woodland this past Sunday. It was a supreme moment of joy to look at men, women and…Read more My Favorite Christmas CDs
Christmas Goals (part one)
Goals are important to me. They compel me, help me to focus, even if I am not always thinking about them. They help me say no to the distractions or temptations. Here are some of my goals for a Merry Christmas. My number one goal this Christmas is to pull away several times a day…Read more Christmas Goals (part one)
Christmas- Jesus is Coming
The Bible's message to a troubled world also speaks to ours. Its message will speak to yours also. Read it and listen in your heart with holy awe. Remember that God's Word is inspired (God breathed). Take in His Word, His breath into your soul. As you do, allow His peace to reign in…Read more Christmas- Jesus is Coming
Christmas and Creation
Christmas is to be a season of joy for all people. Remember the words of the angel of the Lord in Luke 2:10. "I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people." I've been captured by that phrase "all people." Think about that phrase. Then I suggest a rereading of Genesis…Read more Christmas and Creation
Time to Talk
I read Robert Frost's Poem, A Time to Talk earlier today. Frost's message is that your labor will always be calling, but when your friend calls take time to walk to the fence for a friendly visit. Life has so many voices calling, that our days are plotted on PDA's, Outlook, or a paper planner.…Read more Time to Talk
Words
I love words. Verbs especially! Adjectives color the world for me. Words let me look back in time, ahead in time. Words bring back the fragrance of an orange blossom, the memory of Becky's smile, or the children touching a fawn in the Smokey Mountains. The Word of God allow me to look into the mind of…Read more Words
The first thing I want you to do…
"The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know." 1 Timothy 2:1 (Message)Those words spoke clearly to me this morning. The best way to love and serve others is to pray first thing. Paul taught his young protegé to trust God with the needs…Read more The first thing I want you to do…
Coram Deo 