We look to things we can see and touch to provide us with hope and satisfaction. Contrary to all reason, the unseen is the place to look for hope and peace. And we long for a true brother, one who will always be with us, love us and seek our best. This brother is unseen. This brother has all power, knows all things, and can be everywhere at once. Who wouldn’t want a brother like that?
Read MoreThere have been many earthly kings. All have been imperfect. This King is perfect. See the King?
Read MoreThe subject is not healthy food. This is about a healthy soul. We all have one.
Read MoreSorry. It’s not about you. It’s not about me. But we like “all about me.” Those who oppose self-indulgence stand out. Sometimes bad things happen. This guy opposed self-indulgence. People flocked to him.
Read MoreAre you distractable? So am I. This one is harder-do you text and drive? Keep it to yourself-and make it less often. Paying attention is a universal human problem. It is a certain fact. Don’t be offended…pay attention-this is a problem we need to solve.
Read MoreWhen is the last time you heard someone say, “I’m sorry?” Better yet, when is the last time you said it?” Do you find it hard to apologize? It’s a problem for me. It’s one thing to apologize to another human. How about God? This is about repentance…the message is one given long ago.
Read MoreIt’s yes or no. Will you or won’t you. These are the choices of obedience. Here we find an example of obedience…under stress. Nothing was clear to him, but without seeing what lay ahead, this one obeyed. His is an encouraging model for our lives.
Read MoreIt was an awful tragedy. It could have turned out much different. Great suffering was involved. Greed, pride and arrogance were the causes of this tragedy…all the undesirable behaviors of a human played into this horrible event. There was another way. That way is still open.
Read MoreCould either of us create a Cooper’s Hawk, like the one in the photo? What if all the “raw” materials were available? Feathers, talons, sharp beak…hawk eyes-and more. We’d have no idea. The subject of this blog is superior. But the word superior is not infinite enough to describe THIS SUPERIOR. The truth in these simple words is something to remember daily…SUPERIOR.
Read MoreSometimes dreams keep us from sleep. Then there are are times when dreams influence people to take action when they wake up. This man had a dream. When he woke he did what the dream instructed…escaped to a foreign country. He never saw the big change coming. But he obeyed what he was told to do in the dream.
Read MoreAbove everything. Above all people. Perfect…in power, wisdom and love. We aren’t referring to any human being. This One takes away suffering, sorrow, sickness and brings hope, peace and joy. He has defeated death.
Read MoreWould you agree? There seem to be many important people in the world today. Many speak with what appears to be wisdom. Many of these seeming wise individuals have power. They tell us what we should think and do. Who should we listen to? This old account reveals to us today what true wisdom looks like and where true authority lies.
Read MoreWhen you have to be in control-it is easy to be threatened by someone else. Great news! You don’t have to be in control. Surprise…someone else already is.
Read MoreDoes this seems wise? You make plans with two others to travel 500 miles on foot or by 4 legged critter. It takes two weeks. There is little water. It’s constantly hot-windy with dust, and there are thieves who attack travelers on this route. Does this seem wise? The reason for the trip is to find a baby written about in the folklore of people enslaved by your country. Doesn’t seem wise to me.
Read MoreWe can’t pay this debt. No credit works for this. No pot of gold is large enough. There is no human wealth vast enough. No human can pay this debt. But you caused it…along with me and all of our neighbors in the world. It’s a waste of time to attempt to pay this debt. AND it must be paid. Good news! There is a way.
Read MoreReading has benefits. Those who read discover truth. These three were avid readers. They studied history and prophecy. Their study led them to plan a long journey. The three were powerful influential leaders. No one questioned their decision to make this journey. But there must have been unspoken reservations. Their journey led them to a King.
Read MoreIt started out bad. A theft. A runaway. It was injustice. The law was broken. What can change a bad start to a GOOD ending?
Read MoreHeard about a genie in a bottle? Find the bottle. Rub the bottle. You get 3 wishes when the genie pops out. Is there a problem with this? What if you ask for the wrong things? What if the genie is bad? What if there is no such thing as a genie in a bottle? There is no hope in this fairy tale. Is there hope? Real hope. There is.
Read MoreOnly one. No other. One. There is no substitute. There is no plan B. There is only one. There are no choices…but one.
Read MoreGenealogy…its a record of family heritage. Some of you find discovering who your ancestors are to be fascinating. While others may barely know of great grandparents. Genealogy matters. It identifies who you are, where you’ve come from. This genealogy is like no other. There is a once in all history miracle in it.
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