I recall how when I first read this, I found it a little confusing… How in the world could a couple of men who had just been beaten, on their bare backs “with many blows” find it an ideal moment, “midnight”, to pray and sing? (v25) As the story unfolded I noticed that I hadContinue reading “LEARNING TO SING AND PRAY”
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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”
FIGHTING TO BE KEPT ALIVE
I do not understand all of the feelings of a parent. An ecstatic couple learns that the wife is pregnant! In general, there is ecstasy! Nine months seems like an eternity, Dr’s appointments seem endless and that “bump” becomes a gloating point, though the discomfort keeps saying: “Let’s get this over with.” Each arrival inContinue reading “FIGHTING TO BE KEPT ALIVE”
THE HEARSE
As a youngster, I would stand in respect as the hearse went by, whether I knew the corpse or not. It was masterfully built, black that had been polished to the richest gloss, and harness on the horse equal to it. The driver in our Parish was Fitsy Simmons, who cared for the church property,Continue reading “THE HEARSE”
PREPARE
I am certain that you have noticed how people make preparation for different events that are forthcoming. Some do it meticulously, (Like our daughter) and then there are those like my sister (just throw it in the suitcase, stump on it and everything is A-OK.) Take the smile off of your face when you decideContinue reading “PREPARE”
HOMESICK FOR HEAVEN
You might have been exposed to my saying that God declared in His Word that basically, a man’s life expectancy would be 70 years, and if he lives to 80, “yet their pride is but labor and sorrow; for soon it is gone and we fly away.” (Psalm 90:9, 10). Interestingly the 12th verse ofContinue reading “HOMESICK FOR HEAVEN”
BEEN TO A FUNERAL RECENTLY?
As a pastor over these many years, the number of funerals conducted has been extensive, and each one has some type of uniqueness to it. I remember many of them, and recall what people wanted or did not want included. The hardest was probably those of children; that does not surprise me, because I noticeContinue reading “BEEN TO A FUNERAL RECENTLY?”
ANNA
Just suppose! You had been married for only seven years when God called your husband home. You could be very angry, discouraged, depressed, or one bitter lady. However, you could go the other direction, reach eighty four, and look back at what God had allowed you to do; you had “never left the temple, servingContinue reading “ANNA”
PREPARED FOR DEATH
Most give thought to death at one point or other of their life. I could rattle off instances when I thought it was near. There have been circumstances, ordained of God, where I was in such a situation that I was unable to think of death. As I get a little older and the elementsContinue reading “PREPARED FOR DEATH”
SO YOUR MEMORY IS SLIPPING
The memory “game” is most interesting… especially when your children and grandchildren say: “Pop! You are getting old; which is the truth! However, the cobwebs of aging that flirts the brain makes me go searching for what I should have remembered. Of one thing I am certain. When in college a few years back, someoneContinue reading “SO YOUR MEMORY IS SLIPPING”
ETCetera 