Perspectives

The Hebrew Nation had arrived. They were camped outside the Promised Land of Canaan. Moses and Aaron had brought them out of Egypt and they were preparing to enter the land God had promised them. God instructed Moses to send spies into the land, and check it out. 12 men were selected, one from each … Continue reading Perspectives

The Building is Not the Church

Many church buildings will be empty Easter Sunday. No services, no communion service, no traditional Easter hymns, no beautiful lilies, no sermons glorifying the Resurrected Christ and calling all to seek Him. Just silence. The most sacred day of the year will still arrive. Sunday is coming. The event in history it memorializes still happened. … Continue reading The Building is Not the Church

Callouses

My hands have become soft! Before I retired I used all sorts of hand tools, screwdrivers, hammers, wrenches, and occasionally a shovel or spade. My hands were calloused. The places on my palms and fingers that received the greatest friction most often became covered with a tough, thick layer of skin, and it wasn't necessary … Continue reading Callouses

Comparisons

There is a lot of reporting about churches being closed in different parts of the country, and at least one pastor in Florida being arrested for "endangering other people" (meaning his congregation) and disobeying social distancing laws and shut-down orders made by the governor. People (at least older people) remember the accounts coming out of … Continue reading Comparisons

Out My Window

The robins are flitting around in their mating ritual; the two turtle doves have returned to the blue spruce in the front yard; the finches have returned to the next door neighbor's feeders, and the blackbirds and the squirrels are raiding the back yard neighbor's feeder (not that she minds). And the sparrows, those year-round … Continue reading Out My Window

No Joke

You Cry at the Window Knowing There's Nothing You Can Do' March 31, 2020 By Tony Perkins Staying home can be tough, but it's nothing like the nightmare our health care workers are experiencing. For thousands of brave men and women across country, their office is no longer a hospital or ER -- it's a … Continue reading No Joke

Quarantine

The President has called for social distancing guidelines to continue through April 30, and issued a prediction that the next two weeks will be the toughest. People - especially the kids - are getting "cabin fever" as we use to call it, and in some places there is little evidence that anything has changed. People … Continue reading Quarantine

Contentment

Many of us have parents and/or grandparents who lived through the Great Depression in America. Some of the phrases and "proverbs" that came out of that era were passed on to us. "Fix it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without." Money was tight, if there was any money. What you had … Continue reading Contentment

Bear Hunting

The story goes about a man who was bear hunting and had hired a local guide. They saw a big bear over on the next hill, within range, and the guide said "Take your shot." The man did so, and wounded the bear, which turned and ran straight at the hunters in a roaring rage. … Continue reading Bear Hunting

Unpopular Topics?

I just had a letter to the editor of two local newspapers returned to me with less than convincing reasons why they didn't want to publish it. It made me realize that most news media outlets don't want to deal with the unpopular topics, especially if those topics are not in alignment with their political … Continue reading Unpopular Topics?