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God’s Classroom
Who would think that making lasagna could be God’s classroom for another life lesson. All my ingredients were gathered except for two different kinds of cheese that I had frozen and placed in the kitchen refrigerator/freezer. So, after removing almost everything from...
The Power of Forgiveness
It was the winter of 1973. Ten years had passed since my dad had passed away from a massive heart attack at forty-five. As a new Christian of two years, I was learning about the power of forgiveness, “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your...
The Power of God’s Armor
Sanballat (meaning the god—Sin—has given life) was an enemy of the Jews and a very influential Samaritan. He unsuccessfully tried to stop Nehemiah (a Jew and high official in the Persian court) from rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem that had been torn down by the...
The Joy of Perseverance
Life has a way of presenting unpleasant interruptions; however, God often uses those interruptions as teachable moments. Recently, my teachable moment came when my washer, which had a 10-year warranty, quit after 10 years and one month. Fortunately, I had a home...
Imitation or Real—Lie or Truth
Have you ever purchased what you believed was an authentic antique only to learn that it was a very good imitation? Or you bought a piece of artwork, advertised as an original, but later discovered it was a convincing copy. Not all that glitters is gold, for there are...
Triplet Faith
Naaman was a man of valor and a very accomplished commander of the Syrian army. His great skill as a warrior and his many victories over their enemies won him favor in life and with the king. But despite his many accomplishments, he was a leper (2 Kings 5:1). Leprosy...
THE WAY—PART 2
The Apostle Paul was taken to the Roman city of Caesarea for a trial before the Roman governor, Felix. Paul’s crime was that for three months he had been speaking boldly in the synagogue concerning the things of the kingdom of God. Some who heard did not believe, so...
The Inerrancy of God’s Word
The Bible stands on its inerrancy (incapable of being wrong). Unfortunately, the inerrancy of God’s Word is under attack by many college professors, historians of ancient history, and laymen. Most who criticize the inerrancy (correctness) of God’s Word are either...
The Perils of Pride
Samson was an Israelite from the tribe of Dan whom God called from the womb to be a Nazirite, for he was destined to deliver Israel out of the hands of the pagan Philistines (Judges 13:5). As a Nazirite, he could not consume alcohol and other grape products (Judges...
“Come sit with Me for a while.”
Years ago, my brother-in-law had two delightful fur-babies: Tucker, the effervescent and lovable Schnorkie (Schnauzer/Yorkie) and Ford, the curious and very cautious cat. During one of our visits, Ford and Tucker vied for time with me in the living room recliner....
“But God…”
“But God” is a powerful message. The word “but”means yet, nevertheless, nonetheless, however, even so, still, notwithstanding, despite that, and in spite of. Despite the Israelites constant murmuring and complaining, God continued to provide...
Personal Observations
Recently, I rediscovered a few “personal observations” that I had paraphrased from biblical truths with the purpose of anchoring my heart to God. During the first years of walking with the Lord, it became apparent that the world is a powerful distraction from God, so...