I’m getting antsy. I’m ready for a break from the routine, ready to get away for a few days. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”The Benefits Of Solitude”] Each year, I take a week around the first of October and head out for a spiritual retreat. For the past several years, I have utilized a program called Wilderness,…
The Importance Of A Faithful Example
Having the Heart of a Champion can be difficult sometimes. But as Paul shows us in 2 Corinthians, there are some key things that we can incorporate into our lives in order to succeed in this. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”The Importance Of A Faithful Example”] One of those characteristics that we can develop to help build…
Coffee Break – 08.28.2017
On this day in history: In 1609, the Delaware Bay was discovered by Henry Hudson. In 1907, the “American Messenger Company” was started by two teenagers, Jim Casey and Claude Ryan. The company’s name was later changed to “United Parcel Service.” And in 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his “I Have a Dream”…
Memorize Scripture: 1 Peter 4:19
The final verse in 1 Peter 4 sums up the section, but it also summarizes the central theme of the entire letter. You can see it for yourself in 1 Peter 4:19. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”1 Peter 4:19″] Peter’s primary theme throughout this letter has been the concept of suffering, and how the Christian should respond…
The Genealogy Of Christ In Matthew 1
When was the last time you stopped to carefully read the family tree of Jesus found in Matthew 1, or in Luke 3, for that matter? My guess is that, like most of the rest of us, you just skim over that passage and move on to the birth narrative. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Family Tree”] Those…
Coffee Break – 08.14.2017
On this day in history: In 1248, the rebuilding of the Cologne Cathedral in Cologne, Germany, began after being destroyed by fire. In 1848, the Oregon Territory was established. In 1880, the Cologne Cathedral in Cologne, Germany was completed after 632 years of rebuilding. And in 1888, a patent for the electric meter was granted…