Rejoice

SHE / THEY WERE SO EXCITED!

The other morning we were about to leave when I spotted two elderly ladies sitting in another section of that classy diner. I stopped to greet them, and as usual said, “Good morning ladies! Have a blessed day! ‘This is the day that the Lord hath made and I am going to rejoice and beContinue reading “SHE / THEY WERE SO EXCITED!”

REASON FOR REJOICING

An angel appeared and spoke to them. It is imperative that we understand that what takes place, according to the record of Matthew, follows the events of the previous days. Jesus had been crucified, and every precaution possible had been applied to guarantee that His body could not be removed. There was even the expressionContinue reading “REASON FOR REJOICING”

LEARNING TO SING

In the event that you do not know me personally, I must inform you that I am not a musician, nor do I have the “greatest” voice in the world. In fact, to cover my comments on my abilities, just ask my children. Fortunately, that has not been the case with them. Like so manyContinue reading “LEARNING TO SING”

A BELIEF THAT BEHAVES

We have lots of “professors”, those who identify themselves as Christians but live like the “devil”. As has been said over the years, “Go to a funeral and you wonder who the preacher is speaking of, because we have never seen any indication of this noble character that now occupies the coffin”. As Jewish peopleContinue reading “A BELIEF THAT BEHAVES”

BIRTHDAYS

I recently jotted it down this way: My friends are quick to greet me, On this my special day Whether they are envious, or sorrowful, Who am I to say? I know I’m closer Home than I have Ever been before, While some of them are closer to Heaven’s welcomed door. They had their funContinue reading “BIRTHDAYS”

A JOYFUL NOISE

Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Psalm 100:2 I recall so well when I memorized the 100th Psalm. It seems like eternity ago, but I tried repeating it the other day from memory and got “hung up” right toward the end on a couple of words. I was ashamed of myself. ReadingContinue reading “A JOYFUL NOISE”

HONEY IN THE ROCK

I was reading Psalm 81, when suddenly, I realized I had stopped reading and was singing. Fortunately, no one was listening to me but the Lord, and He knew I was doing my best, which was not so good. But here I was a crooning that old song: “Oh! There’s Honey in the Rock myContinue reading “HONEY IN THE ROCK”

It might be as old as the hills (like my age), but when I heard it the first time, almost 40 years ago, it was like a major discovery. Bill Pierce, on his evening program said, “My mother had a motto pinned above her kitchen sink that said: “Not Somehow, But TRIUMPHANTLY!” There are thoseContinue reading “REJOICE”