“He that becomes protector of sin shall surely become its prisoner” ~ St. Augustine Depravity. The word depravity describes a deep, moral corruption that has resided in the hearts of humanity since the original sin of Adam and Eve. There is nothing on this Earth that depravity has not tainted, including, the moral understanding of …
Easter is a beautiful time of year. April showers are busy bringing May flowers. Kids are getting out of school on Spring break so, like it or not, you gotta’ spend time with them. And, there is an explosion of crosses, eggs, and bunnies plastered upon businesses, homes, and nearly every local entity. It appears …
Wrestling. An ancient art and an even more ancient sport. I mean this, quite literally. There are paintings dated over 15,000 years ago that are plastered on caves from ancient France. Furthermore, ancient Babylon and Egypt (both Biblical locations mind you) detail wrestling methods that are still adhered to, to this day. Jacob, son of …
Robert Lowry (1826-1899) was a Philadelphia Baptist preacher and hymn writer. In 1874, he wrote the popular hymn “Christ Arose!” He also arranged the tune. While having devotions one evening, he was impressed with the events associated with Christ’s resurrection when he read Luke 24:6-7. We read in 1 Corinthians 15:4; 13-14, our hope lies …
Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. ~ Romans 8:34 With the invention of the telephone, communication was revolutionized. People could bypass telegraphing or even worse, “snail mail.” Until the mid-20th …
Eliza Hewitt, a school teacher in Philadelphia (1898), who wanted to reach her students with the Gospel wrote the classic hymn, “When We All Get to Heaven.” The music was written by Emily Wilson, who was also the wife of a Methodist District Superintendent. The anticipation of Heaven has often been described as the oxygen …
For most, good cooking requires a good recipe. A good recipe delivers an excellent dish. English chef Mary Berry once noted that she “thinks baking is very rewarding, and if you follow a good recipe, you will get success.” Although a very simple observation, I find this quote to be very profitable when we understand …