On this day in history: In 1189, England’s King Richard I was crowned in Westminster. In 1783, the Revolutionary War between the U.S. and Great Britain ended with the Treaty of Paris. And in 1954, The Lone Ranger was heard on radio for the final time after 2,956 episodes over a period of 21 years….
Threats And Gifts
The second chapter of Matthew chapter two began by introducing the magi into the storyline. As they journey toward the Messiah, they seek help from Herod, who would rather eliminate any opposition to his power. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Threats And Gifts”] The visit of the magi gave Herod the information he needed. He now knew where…
Following God Into The Unexpected
Sometimes God does things that catch you completely by surprise. When times like that happen, what do you do? You follow, of course. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Sedalia, Missouri”] That is exactly what has happened to us over the last few months. God has caught me completely off guard with something that seemingly came out of the…
Memorize Scripture: Psalm 119:85-88
The first half of this eleventh stanza was pretty bleak and full of despair. But as it comes to an end, the psalmist seems to turn a corner. Take a look at the latter half of this passage in Psalm 119:85-88: [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Psalm 119:85-88″] The psalmist seems to be very depressed. In the first…
Coffee Break – 08.13.2018
On this day in history: In 1889, a patent for a coin-operated telephone was issued to William Gray. In 1934, Al Capp’s comic strip L’il Abner made its debut in newspapers. And in 1942, Walt Disney’s Bambi opened at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, NY. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Coffee Break”] Today Is National…
Memorize Scripture: Psalm 119:81-84
The eleventh stanza of Psalm 119 is perhaps the most bleak portion of the entire chapter. You can see what I mean in Psalm 119:81-84: [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Psalm 119:81-84″] At this point in Psalm 119, we are almost to the halfway point, and it seems as if the psalmist is in his darkest moments. And…