History is full of odd, nearly unbelievable stories. I once heard one of these stories when looking into the life of the infamous emperor Charlemagne. Charlemagne was a renowned king and who desired his entire empire to be Christian. In this desire, he continued his military conquests seeking to win “Christians” by force. It is …
“And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.” ~ John 1:46 In John 1:43-51, we find a story of Jesus assembling the 12 disciples. In this particular instance, Jesus seeks Philip, who accepts His invitation to follow Him. In turn, Philip follows …
Walmart is often a dreaded experience, at least for me, a male. With my one track mind, I got in for some milk, eggs, and or something else mundane. My wife Hallie goes in with me with another mission on her mind. She wants to check out the makeup section… Lipstick. Blush. Fingernail polish. I’ve …
“Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away. Purchased with common sense, paid for in full, and managed with reasonable care, it is about the safest investment in the world.” ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt Read the above statement. Then read it again. Now, I want to ask. Is Roosevelt talking …
“Talk not to me of blasphemy, man; I’d strike the sun if it insulted me” ~ Captain Ahab from Moby Dick by Herman Melville Human wrath is a cunning and volatile phenomena. Hate is repressed, shaped, molded, and loaded within the tongue like a cannon ball moments from ignition (James 3:1-9). There is a classic …
The Great Physician “The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.” ~ Sir William Osler Sir William Osler, one of the “Big Four” founding professors of Johns Hopkins Hospital explained the difference between a good doctor and a great doctor. As I pray, I often attribute the …
When leaving the house one morning recently, there was a beautiful sunrise that nearly took my breath away. It was not raining. Nearly one minute down the road, it was raining, but then- within another minute, the precipitation ceased. But then I smiled. I had an epiphany. This is just like life. Our being is …
“For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.” ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10 In 1741, evangelist and pastor, Jonathon Edwards preached a sermon twice within the New England area titled, “Sinners …
“Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.” ~ 1 Peter 2:24 Bare (adj.) ~ “without the appropriate, usual, or natural cover.” Bear (verb.) ~ “carry the weight of; support.” or (noun.) “a …
Gearing up in America is a time of year defined by tailgates, reserved Fridays, and an excessive amount of chicken wing consumption. These three gleefully gluttonous events revolve around the yearly advent of football season. What a beautiful time of year it is. Even for those who have lived a full life and not once …