Let Him Carry the Suitcase

In her book The Hiding Place, Corrie ten Boom tells of a lesson her father taught her as a small child. She had asked him a question which the answer to was not possible for a young child to understand. Her father, a jeweler and watch maker, had his work suitcase with him containing all … Continue reading Let Him Carry the Suitcase

Recovering

I must apologize to those who have subscribed to my blog, I have not been able to write much in the recent weeks. My wife and I were both hospitalized (me with Influenza A and pneumonia, her with pneumonia) a week apart. About the time I got out, she went in. Then on April 1st, … Continue reading Recovering

Watch; Stand Fast

If you take the time to keep up with world and national news (and have better sources than the alphabet channels), it's hard not to be over-whelmed at times. This country - and the world - is hurtling toward chaos at best, and destruction inevitably. Now to believers, that's not a new revelation: “At that … Continue reading Watch; Stand Fast

Trials and Afflictions

Shortly after Christmas, my wife and I both got sick. Through January and most of February, we saw the doctor, got meds, and both got worse! We both spent time in the hospitald (a week apart) with pneumonia, and I had influenza A. We both are just now finishing our strong antibiotics, and still coughing, … Continue reading Trials and Afflictions

No Wisdom in Sin

In A.W. Tozer's "Man, The Dwelling Place of God" under 'There is No Wisdom in Sin', he writes: "It is time the young people of this generation learned that there is nothing smart about wrongdoing and nothing stupid about righteousness. We must stop negotiating with evil. We Christians must stop apologizing for our moral position … Continue reading No Wisdom in Sin

Nuggets of Wisdom

The following was sent to me, author unknown: Sometimes the majority only means that all the fools are on the same side. Lead your life so you won't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip. There are two things I've learned: There is a God--and I'm not Him. Real friends are … Continue reading Nuggets of Wisdom

Encouragement

russellmckinney.com Throw Up Your Cap Posted on 3–4 minutes So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. (1 Thessalonians 5:11, N.L.T.) Years ago, in a small fishing village on the coast of New England, a winter storm blew up suddenly and caught the small boats out at sea. … Continue reading Encouragement

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

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 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