DECISIONS Trey is flunking almost all of his classes and will likely not graduate from high school this year. It’s interesting to hear his excuses: my teachers didn’t tell me what I needed to do to get my grades up to where I could graduate; I turned in...
The warriors of the Amalekites came to fight the Israelites. Moses told Joshua. “Go ahead and fight against them. Tomorrow, I will stand at the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.” So Joshua did what Moses told him. He led his men out to fight the army...
Michael Decalvo was running in a marathon race a number of years ago. When he came to a certain point in the race he noticed that several of the runners were heading off in a particular direction that he knew was the correct course direction. He tried to warn the...
This last week in my Bible study we were studying about the veil in the temple torn from the top to the bottom when Jesus died on the cross for our sins giving us access to the Holiest of Holy in the temple. As a result, we have the privilege to go boldly, with...
DESTINATION I used to love singing the refrain of this old hymn: When we all get to heaven,What a day of rejoicing that will be!When we all see Jesus,We’ll sing and shout the victory! This song reflects a specific worldview, and as Chuck Colson used to...
“If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples” John 15:7, 8 (NIV). When Jesus was speaking to the disciples in John 15, he...
“To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power for ever and ever!” Rev. 5:13 The movie Australia a moving story dealing with the destructive evils of greed, pride and prejudice in that vast land surrounding the...
“Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, And blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.” Proverbs 16:20 Lord, please give my grandchild an attentive ear to those who are teaching him. Whether it be at home, at school, or at church, give him a desire to...
The other day I was thinking about the grandparents mentioned in the Bible, wondering how they affected the lives of their grandchildren. What were their concerns at that time? Did they pray for their grandchildren? I will list a few of their names for you. ...
GrandPause: Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone. -Unknown Most grandparents I know want to be liked by their grandchildren. But is being liked by your grandkids what it means to be a successful grandparent? Mama Cass Elliot, of the famed Mamas and...