On December 7th 1941, a day that lives in infamy, when the Empire of Japan bombed the US Navy fleet at Pearl Harbor. There was no need for the US to employ a draft. Many men heard the call of duty to lay down their lives for the country in which they lived. Today, theContinue reading “Call of Duty”
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Guided By Light, Not By Might
Psalm 32:8-11 Part 3/3 Have you ever been in a place where you couldn’t really talk, and someone, maybe your mom wanted to tell you something but couldn’t. She gives you a certain look and you can almost read her mind. No words have been exchanged, but you know what she wants you to do.Continue reading “Guided By Light, Not By Might”
Revealed To Be Hidden
Psalms 32-part 2/3 Psalm 32 5-7KJV A Psalm of David, Maschil. 5 I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. 6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in aContinue reading “Revealed To Be Hidden”
To Be Clean
Psalm 32-part 1/3 “I didn’t lie to you.” My sweet two-year-old girl said in the most precious voice possible. She knew that if she lied to me, she would get in trouble. She also knew that she did something wrong, and felt the desire to lie about it so that she wouldn’t get in trouble.Continue reading “To Be Clean”
Called To Be Strangers
In the early 1900’s a young girl was facing the question, “Is God calling me to be a witness for him in a foreign land?” She believed that answer was, “Yes.”So, she went to college to learn how to best bring light to a dark and dying world. In college she was faced with anotherContinue reading “Called To Be Strangers”
Lack of Vision
A few nights ago, I was taking the pig slop out to our pigs, and there was very little natural light from a waning crescent moon that hadn’t begun to peek over the tree line surrounding us. I should also note that I had been doing some construction around the house (as I am oftenContinue reading “Lack of Vision”
A Little Neglect
A well maintained park is something to enjoy. I picture in my mine a lawn with fully seeded and nicely cut grass, large shade trees, beautiful flowers, and aesthetically pleasing landscape; maybe a pond, or creek, or fountain near by. There is a lot of work that goes into keeping that piece of ground lookingContinue reading “A Little Neglect”
All We Like Sheep…
The sad reality captured in the words to that great hymn by Robert Robinson, written almost 300 years ago still ring true of us today: Prone to wander, Lord I feel it;Prone to leave the God I love. Here’s my heart, oh take and seal it;Seal it for Thy courts above. The Word of GodContinue reading “All We Like Sheep…”
Like A Rock
One of the first things that is done when building a house is to dig down and put a permanent foundation. Christ relates this type of building to obeying the commandments of God. He wants us to have a permanent reference to build upon. Luke 6:46-49 KJV 46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, andContinue reading “Like A Rock”
Quenched or Quickened?
On cold winter days when I am going to be leaving the house for a number of hours, I usually get the fireplace piping hot and load it up with some nice green logs. Right before I walk out the door, I will shut down all of the air going in. The fire will continueContinue reading “Quenched or Quickened?”