When In Doubt
There’s an old saying that has been ingrained in me since my teen years. “When in doubt, don’t.” In other words, it’s better to err in our actions on the side of caution, when the scripture isn’t clear about something.…
Our Eternal Inheritance
We’ve all seen movies and TV shows about family conflicts over an inheritance. Wealthy families often have internal turmoil going on. Wills are contested and ugly scenes result in legal disputes. But what about our inheritance? Not our earthly one,…
Trouble
I read a verse this morning that really caught my attention. It’s one of those that I’ve heard many times before, but it jumped out at me with new meaning and made me think. Here it is: John 16:33 -…
Immanuel (God with Us)
Immanuel (God with Us) …God… Highest Majesty Hallowed Mystery Holy, Merciful Savior Heavenly Maker of all things …With… Unequal coalition Unlikely connection Unusual combination Unexpected cooperation Unfathomable companionship …Us… Reborn souls Renewed spirits Reconciled saints Restored sojourners Reformed scoundrels Redeemed…
Reconciliation
The English word, reconciliation, is a very old word, dating back to the 14th century. According to the dictionary, to reconcile is to restore relations, to coexist in harmony, to make compatible. One definition goes even further: to find a…
Second Advent
At this time of year we celebrate the First Advent, when Jesus came to earth as a baby. But what about the Second Advent? Do we celebrate that? It’s the time when Jesus will come again as King of Kings…
Unto the Lord
This morning, while doing my exercises, a challenging verse came to mind. You see, I don’t like exercising, so I didn’t have a good attitude about what I was doing. But here’s the verse: “Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily,…
Blessings
There’s an old song that says: “Count your blessings, name them one by one. Count your blessings, see what God has done.” That’s what we do on Thanksgiving Day, right? Our family tradition is to go around the table and…
What Part
When I was a music major in college I was part of the choir. The first year I sang 2nd alto. The next year I switched to 1st alto. In my third year I moved up to 2nd soprano, and…
Back to the Basics
When tennis players are struggling with their game, they are usually coached to go back to the basics. Back to the first skills that they learned. That can apply to many things in life. We somehow stray from the first…