As we entered Jericho I observed a few people doing some digging. It was a number of people engaged in excavation… what a tedious job. However, something else caught my attention, bougainvilleas everywhere. I have never seen anything to equal that display! My mind immediately went back to the Scriptural story, in Luke 19 aboutContinue reading “LITTLE ZACC”
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A SIGNIFICANT SYMBOL
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27 The sound was arresting. Having awakened from a deep sleep, the quietness was being penetrated by the cooing of a doveContinue reading “A SIGNIFICANT SYMBOL”
STUBBORNNESS
“He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck, will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.” Proverbs 29:1 In the event that you find yourself “as stubborn as a mule”, unbending in your opinions, and becoming totally obnoxious unless things always go your way, you probably fit into the category of Proverbs 29:1. WeContinue reading “STUBBORNNESS”
GRACE AND PEACE
“To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are in Colosse: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Colossians 1:2 Out here in Arizona, there are those who are convinced, that sooner or later they are going to find that nugget of gold where others quit before they just reached it.Continue reading “GRACE AND PEACE”
DEATH
“Jesus answered and said to him, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.’” John 3:3 That word brings back all types of memories for a preacher, from the first funeral of the youngest person, or the suicides, or the teenagers, or that of your closest friends… evenContinue reading “DEATH”
THINGS I KNOW
My cousin was intent on discovering some items for “History” so she could fill in her Family Tree. I had learned long ago that I should just forget about it, but she insisted and went to one who would surely know the information she needed. With her first question came this answer: “Child! Do youContinue reading “THINGS I KNOW”
SCRIPTURES
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness…” 2 Timothy 3:16 I have no problem concerning the Inspiration of the Scriptures. The Bible has survived every effort to degrade and destroy its veracity, and in confidence I see it surmounting the attacks lodged against it. While it withstandsContinue reading “SCRIPTURES”
