In 1 Corinthians 14:1-40 the Apostle Paul goes in depth on the spiritual gift of tongues. My New King James Bible divides this passage into 4 sections…prophecy and tongues…tongues must be interpreted…tongues a sign to unbelievers…and…order in church meetings. On the surface it can seem a bit difficult to discern what Paul is talking about. But I believe all 40 verses are summed up … Read the rest…
Back in the 70’s, when I was a still a wide-eyed dreamer, I filled up lots of spiral notebooks with poems, stories, and lyrics to songs I’d write once I figured out a way around a piano. I’ve been going back over some of them in the past couple of days to see where my mind was. I’ve noticed that I wrote a lot … Read the rest…
The world is a very serious place to me now. I know my writing and songwriting reflect this serious perspective, but they didn’t always. And I don’t wanna let the doom and gloom dominate my thoughts. So I figured I’d just start tossing in a bunch of my carefree writing from recent days and yesterdays. I came across a little poem I wrote way … Read the rest…
Podcast Episode 21 is available for listening or downloading. Click the blue button to hear words and music of faith hope and love or follow links and read the articles. As you start your week… I know you’re beginning to formulate plans for Thanksgiving next week. And I hope you take some time to stop and thank God for even being able to celebrate … Read the rest…
When I use the term “distinct types” I’m not describing someone’s prowess, agility, or style on computer keys or a typewriter. The world is full of distinct types of organisms…in other words recognizably different from other organisms. Scientists have a whole classification table where these distinctions are clearly illustrated. What’s that you say? So what? Yeah, I agree it’s not the most exciting tidbit … Read the rest…
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 The Greatest of These Is Love I’m gonna show you how 13 is the luckiest number in the world. My proof is found in 1 Corinthians 13:13. There you’ll discover the core message of the whole Bible” “And now abide faith, hope, love, these three: but the greatest of these is love.” If you don’t believe the message of the Bible, … Read the rest…
If you hang out with kids long enough, you’re bound to get a question like, “Why is the sky blue?” If and when you get a question like that, do you have a good answer? You could give a scientific reply with facts like how the blue light waves are shorter and therefore there are more of them visible as they get scattered on … Read the rest…
