For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having...
Bless the LORD, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word! 21Bless the LORD, all his hosts, his ministers, who do his will! 22Bless the LORD, all his works, in all places of his dominion. Bless the LORD, O my soul! —Psalm 103:20-22 George Washington said, “It...
…I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. 12I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. 13I can do all things through him who strengthens me. —Philippians 4:11-13 I remember...
. . . looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. — Hebrews 12:2 Disney’s Cool Runnings is a fictional story based on the 1988 Jamaican bobsled...
He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing… 11A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. —Proverbs 29:1, 11 There is a huge white birch on the back of my property that is the tallest tree in the entire yard. It...
And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. 2For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. —1 Corinthians 2:1-2 I long for the day when letters like 1 Corinthians will no longer need to be...
Children Desiring God ministries (which has recently renamed itself, but, I confess, I don't know their new name [Oh! Wait" I found it: TRUTH78]) maintains a Bible memory program worthy of your consideration! Titled, "Fighter Verses," the program realizes the words of the Psalmist who declared, "Thy word have I hid in my heart that...
This post originally appeared in the Cook County News-Herald "Spiritual Reflections" column on March 10, 2018. ********************************************* I am learning to make bread. By hand. From scratch. I don’t have a teacher, just Paul Hollywood’s recipe book, “101 Best Breads.” He writes in English, but sometimes I think it might as well be Greek. I wish it...
This post originally appeared in the Cook County News-Herald "Spiritual Reflections" column on March 3, 2018. ******************************************************** In the aftermath of police shootings and school shootings and killing sprees at home and abroad, it is intriguing to observe the responses and debates that arise. Questions and proposals for solutions abound. Policies are considered, accepted, rejected, reconsidered, revised....
The following is the text of a portion of the Christmas message shared with Cornerstone on 12-24-2017. Who Do You See Lying in a Manger? A quiet night, a silent night Black sky like velvet spread with dots of light The silence broken now and then by the bleating of a sheep; A lamb perhaps, among the flock, seeking out...
