Mercy and Judgment

Three blind men were taken to an elephant, and asked to describe it. One, feeling the tail, said an elephant is like a rope. Another, feeling the trunk, said an elephant is like a snake. The third, feeling a leg, said an elephant is like a tree. Spiritual blindness also prevents people from seeing the … Continue reading Mercy and Judgment

No Man (or Woman) is an Island

Regardless of what Simon and Garfunkel sang, I am NOT a rock, and I am NOT an island, nor is anyone else in this world. The only thing that's truth in those lyrics is "A rock feels no pain; and an island never cries." But praise God the Father of our Lord Jesus, we are … Continue reading No Man (or Woman) is an Island

Amazing Grace and Amazing Love

A hymn by Charles Wesley - And Can it be that I should Gain? And can it be that I should gain An interest in the Savior’s blood? Died He for me, who caused His pain? For me, who Him to death pursued? Amazing love! How can it be, That Thou, my God, shouldst die … Continue reading Amazing Grace and Amazing Love

Rend your Hearts, Not your Garments

A second wave of locusts hit East Africa in April that is said to be 20 times worse than the first wave that started in February. Described as a locust plague of “Biblical proportions” farmland has been swept clean as the insects literally eat all green vegetation in their path. And now they are dealing … Continue reading Rend your Hearts, Not your Garments