We’ll Soon Be Done with Troubles and Trials is a hymn that was written by Cleavant Derricks. It was first published in 1934 in “Pearls of Paradise.” He also wrote “Just a Little Talk With Jesus.” We’ll Soon Be Done with Troubles and Trials Some of these days I’m going home Where no sorrows ever … Continue reading We’ll Soon Be Done
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He Stopped The Rain
Months, weeks, days, and hours were put in to prepare for the wedding . It was an outdoor wedding, at a historic site, surrounded by landscaped lawns, magnificent trees, and flower gardens. Rehearsal the day before had gone well. For a May afternoon, it was a bit warm, but the breeze was cool, and clouds … Continue reading He Stopped The Rain
Go Woke, Go Broke; EOD Report
Last month Chuck Schumer called for Rupert Murdoch to silence Tucker Carlson. And he did. A recent report says Fox Corporation lost $962 million in market value immediately after they fired Tucker Carlson (and yes, he was fired). Carlson's show was the highest-rated cable news show. The Heritage Foundation and the Glen Beck show have … Continue reading Go Woke, Go Broke; EOD Report
A Whisper
I spoke with a man from California who had recently moved to the Midwest. "I don't know how you people live with tornadoes!" I said "I can hide from a tornado in the ground (basement); where do you hide from an earthquake?" Elijah was threatened by Jezebel after she heard how all the prophets of … Continue reading A Whisper
Ransomed Glory
Ransom: to deliver, especially from sin or its penalty; to free from captivity or punishment by paying a price. just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” --Matthew 20:28 For even the Son of Man did not come … Continue reading Ransomed Glory
Expect It: Wars and Rumors of Wars
Jesus said "If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also." --John 15:20 In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted... 2 Timothy 3:12 “I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have tribulation. But take … Continue reading Expect It: Wars and Rumors of Wars
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
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
You Know The Way
One time my brother and I and our wives were on the way to Rochester, Minnesota to see our Dad who was a patient in Mayo Clinic. Due to some road work, they put up a detour to miss a portion of the highway around Des Moines, Iowa. On the way back a few days … Continue reading You Know The Way
What Changed?
When I was a kid in high school in Rural Missouri, every guy that had a pickup had a gun rack mounted in front of the back window where rested a shotgun or .22 rifle or a bow and arrows or fishing poles or maybe all 4. Most of us learned early on that you … Continue reading What Changed?