As chapter five begins, Peter shifts from suffering as a Christian to the role of elders, or overseers. Take a look at this passage for yourself in 1 Peter 5:1-2. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”1 Peter 5:1-2″] It may seem a bit odd for Peter to shift to leadership here, but if you think about it, it…
Book Review – The Gospel According To Paul by John MacArthur
Usually, I enjoy John MacArthur’s books. I have many of his works in my library, and I have read and enjoyed them immensely. However, I was not that impressed with The Gospel According To Paul. I found it to be mediocre at best, and generally unengaging and hard to enjoy. The premise behind this book…
How To Maintaining Your Health By Eating Better
I have shared several times in the past about my health struggles, which have included sleep apnea and skin cancer, among others. The struggle to maintain my health, and to improve it, has been an intense one in my life for the past year. Almost one year ago, I overheard my wife tell a friend…
Coffee Break – 09.25.2017
On this day in history: In 1882, the first major league double header was played. It was between the Worcester and Providence teams. In 1890, the Sequoia National Park was established as a U.S. National Park in Central California. And in 1970, The Partridge Family premiered on ABC television. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Coffee Break”] An Easy…
Sometimes The Unexpected Occurs
I love having a plan, and everything going according to that plan. But that doesn’t always happen. Sometimes the unexpected occurs. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Sometimes The Unexpected Occurs”] Like this week, for example. I had a lot of things planned over the past few days that I wanted to get done. We had a special speaker…
That Time Jesus Was Tempted By Satan
Matthew is the first of the four Gospels in the New Testament, and is one of the more detailed accounts of the life of Jesus. And even though the temptations he faced in the wilderness are recorded in both Mark 1 and Luke 4, Matthew gives us perhaps the most information. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”How Jesus…