The Furnace of Life

4Then the herald loudly proclaimed, “Nations and peoples of every language, this is what you are commanded to do: 5As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the image of gold that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. … Continue reading The Furnace of Life

Apostle Paul’s Warning

"3 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— 5 having … Continue reading Apostle Paul’s Warning

Megaphone

From Truth For Life comes this devotion by Alistair Begg: Cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life. Genesis 3:17 No one is a stranger to suffering. Whether it’s the death of a loved one, a painful diagnosis, a conflict at work, … Continue reading Megaphone

Knowing The Father

The other day my oldest grandson's wife - who is expecting (any day now) - was trying to show her mother how the baby wiggled and kicked. But their little girl was either asleep or just not in the mood to wiggle or kick. 🙂 So, she called Daddy over (my grandson) and he put … Continue reading Knowing The Father

Honoring our Vets – Their Wives, and Their Families

(Just got this in an email... don't know the author, but it has to be shared.) It was just another harried Wednesday afternoon trip to the commissary (grocery store on military bases). My husband was off teaching young men to fly. My daughters were going about their daily activities knowing I would return to them … Continue reading Honoring our Vets – Their Wives, and Their Families

Thanks to All Veterans

I don't know who wrote it, but it's certainly worth repeating: "It is the veteran, not the preacher, who has given you freedom of religion. It is the veteran, not the reporter, who has given you freedom of the press. It is the veteran, not the poet, who has given you freedom of speech. … Continue reading Thanks to All Veterans

Knowing the Shepherd

Russell McKinney writes The Disciple's Road; here is a recent post: Back in the day when orators were highly esteemed, a banquet was held for such a man. Following the banquet, he was asked to recite something for the pleasure of the guests. He agreed to do so and asked if anyone in the audience … Continue reading Knowing the Shepherd

Of Mice Whales and Men

If you haven't read James Patterson's book "James Patterson by James Patterson," do so. It's intriguing and entertaining, and permits a view into the life of an award-winning author. One story he tells is about a female humpback whale 26 miles from the Golden Gate Bridge. The San Francisco Chronicle carried a front-page story about … Continue reading Of ~~Mice~~ Whales and Men

Prepare to Stand – Andrew Brunson

Series Summary In October 2016, pastor Andrew Brunson was falsely accused of terrorism and held for two years in Turkish prisons. Following a worldwide prayer movement and significant political pressure from the U.S. government, he was released in October 2018. Since then, Andrew has felt an urgency for Christians in the West to prepare for … Continue reading Prepare to Stand – Andrew Brunson

The Basic Right

Since SCOTUS decided to over rule Roe vs Wade, it has been incredible what people are saying - and doing. The meltdowns are nothing if not sensational, and usually laced with expletives that would make a sailor blush. If you believe that only the uneducated use that kind of language, you would be wrong. One … Continue reading The Basic Right