Peter – Time to Shine!
I love this fall season—the colors so vibrant in the sunshine. Throughout the summer, trees blend together in shades of green. But this time of year, one by one, trees…
Fruit of the Spirit – GENTLENESS
Have you ever agreed with someone in theory, but their attitude about the subject was so negative you had trouble listening to them? That may be because they lacked our…
Fruit of the Spirit – PEACE
If you should ever journey to Israel, the first greeting you will hear is "Shalom"—peace be with you. We occasionally sing the little chorus, I've got peace like a river,…
Easter – the Agony Begins
It is with a heavy heart that I approach these next two blogs, but it is necessary to appreciate the depth of His glorious resurrection. Jesus and the eleven leave…
Easter – Cleaning up Attitudes
Jesus and his disciples bathe in preparation for what will be their last supper together. As they walk down the road to the upper room, perhaps their minds are on…
Joseph – Character Counts
Joseph has played the suspense game as long as he can. He has seen enough fear and remorse in his brothers that he is, at last, ready to reveal himself.…
Joseph – Judah Steps Forward
Last week, we left Joseph's brothers bowing down to him. Still through an interpreter, he asks: "How is your aged father you told me about? Is he still living?" Genesis 43;28…
Joseph – Organizing the Prison
Last week, we left Joseph in prison, taken there unjustly by his master, Potiphar. Even there, Scripture tells us that... ...the Lord was with him; he showed him kindness and…
Holy, Holy, Holy
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity! What a…
Forgiven
We've had an ongoing story the last two weeks. (See "One Unknown" and "Setting Up Traps") Apheimi is deep in sin and has devised a scheme to satisfy his revenge.…