The fullness of joy most people seek (whether they know it or not) can only be found in a relationship with your Creator. And God IS your Creator even if you don’t believe in Him. By the Way…you WILL see your Creator later. But back to the reason I’m sharing this with you today. First, a little backstory. David, who was King of Israel, … Read the rest…
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Yeah, you might not like my Worldliness song. Because it’s old-fashioned. And it probably sounds obscure. But since we all have to deal with it from time to time, I think it’s important to talk about. Worldliness is a subtle and cunning way the first fallen angel, Lucifer (aka “the devil”) lures humans into turning away from God. He’s a clever, cunning devil who … Read the rest…
Has anyone ever told you something like this: “You messed up my whole day!” Yeah, depending on who it is, who says that, it can sure mess up your whole day. But human beings are just pretty darn good at doing that kind of stuff. We come by it naturally. In fact, it’s pretty easy to find a reason to tell somebody you messed … Read the rest…
If you’ve ever listened to Christian radio or TV programs for more than a second or two, you’ve no doubt heard them talking about “glory.” It seems like glory days are everywhere. And not the Bruce Springsteen song-yelling kind. I looked up glorious in the dictionary. And I found this definition: “having a striking beauty or splendor that evokes feelings of delighted admiration.” So, … Read the rest…
There’s a book called “Hope Is Not A Strategy” by an author named Rick Page. But hope and faith and love ARE part of the strategy of a Christian believer. Or they certainly should be. Need proof that hope is alive? One of my favorite verses in the Bible is 1 Corinthians 13:13 where the Apostle Paul talks about the perfect trio; faith, hope, … Read the rest…
When I look in the mirror, this me I see still isn’t what I’d prefer to see. Even though he’s better than that me who used to be. Does that happen to you? Yeah, when I look at myself with my own limited understanding, it’s easy to see my less-than-pristine past. I see my limitations. The losing battle against my aging flesh. And all … Read the rest…
Did you know the month of August was named after Augustus Caesar (or Caesar Augustus if you prefer) and was lengthened to 31 days by Julius Caesar? And did you know that Caesar never ate a Caesar salad because it wasn’t invented until 1924? Well…with that information and a smartphone, you can connect to the internet and even make long distance calls. ha! Caesar … Read the rest…