So, How Do “Heartsease” And “Johnny Jump Up” Matter Ultimately?
Naturally, it pleased me that so many readers appreciated the “Babeli” story that introduced us to Viola Tricolor, the wild pansy that...
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Dec 29, 2020
Two 1940s Heart-stopping Events That Packed A Punch To Last A Lifetime
In April 1945 the end of World War II was near and spring was in the air. It prompted me to roam the countryside in search of cowslip. ...
Dec 22, 2020
The Wedding, The WOWs, The Vows, And The Amazing B-17 Crew Reunion
The gaps in my story calling for an epilogue registered as “gasps” in my ears. Blame it on the black sheep who gambled away the family...
Dec 14, 2020
How Crucial Is Precision Timing In God’s Perfect Plans – And In Joke-telling?
So, Central Casting has instructed the extras to show up dressed for the harsh winter scene in next day’s shoot. Everybody arrives...
Dec 7, 2020
When God Thickens The Plot, Should We Prepare For The Unexpected?
Yes, you could ask Abraham, originally from Ur of the Chaldeans, or Saul of Tarsus, but what if they are currently swapping stories with...
Nov 30, 2020
Hello Philadelphia, What Did You Do With The Open Door Christ Set Before You?
Naturally, the zip code of their ultimate gated community is a secret, so I am not holding my breath to get a letter back from them. ...
Nov 24, 2020
“REVIVAL” - Would Historical Or Personal Perspective Make Us Desire It?
Some years ago, I was amazed that all three contestants aced final Jeopardy! by correctly identifying “the most famous sermon in American...
Nov 16, 2020
He Who Has An Ear, Let Him Hear What The Spirit Says To The Churches
What a huge relief to be back in the sane and safe territory of “the REVELATION of Jesus Christ…communicated by His angel to His...
Nov 9, 2020
You Did Not Choose Me, But I Chose You… John 15:16
As a very old man, John wrote his second very short letter that spoke to me so personally, I taught a seven-week course on it at...
Oct 30, 2020
Voted for Hezekiah, But Got Manasseh? Who Is It All About?
Notice, we are not asking “what” is it all about. So, as we are heading into election week, what if it is not all about America,...
Oct 21, 2020
From the Lambkin’s Company to The Lion of Judah’s Court
Did I really mean it when last I wrote, “Immanuel, God with us, keeps sustaining us in every tough trial”? Having had 9 different...
Oct 13, 2020
Whose Feathers Will Be Ruffled If We Debunk Popular Angel Myths?
Not yours, I promise, if your theology is Christ-centered, not culture-conditioned. Even so, do fasten your seat belts as we embark on a...
Oct 5, 2020
“The LORD Of Hosts”–Does Our Personal God Profile Acknowledge Him?
The term is used 235 times in the Bible and has perhaps an Old Testament ring to it. Or does it? Did the Lord of heaven’s armies close...
Sep 29, 2020
Shaken? Not Shaken? The “Only” Difference Is Found In Psalm 62
One of my recent Facebook posts read, “These days I get most of my exercise from shaking my head in disbelief.” I think so would you -...
Sep 21, 2020
The People Who Do Know Their God Shall…Do Exploits: (Daniel 11:32 KJV)
Have you and I done any lately? Can you name yours? Would you classify them as feats, deeds, acts, undertakings, larks or even stunts? ...
Sep 14, 2020
The Amazing Old Testament Switch: GRACE Becomes LAW!
Take it from a biblical history buff that this tale of epic shift, pulled off by David, might instruct us in our current trials. Didn’t...
Aug 24, 2020
Elijah or Paul? Who Is Your Choice For PERSON OF LIKE NATURE AS OURS?
Thanks to the pandemic-related theme of “Food Insecurity,” we recently got stuck with the contention voiced in James 5:17 that Elijah was...
Aug 6, 2020
How Did “Food Insecurity” Affect a Troublemaker, a Widow, a King, and Jesus?
The term, of course, is increasingly part of the COVID-19 jargon that dominates the news and implies hunger in America. Some argue that...
Jul 22, 2020
One Wedding, One Funeral, and One “Hour” That Matters Eternally…
John was present at both events and recorded them as “signs,” not miracles. The synoptic gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke shared...
Jul 15, 2020
The Power of Agreement
Once upon a time, in a galaxy far away, we enjoyed the art of fine dining in agreeable company. Perhaps we took Tums at night because...
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