There is no royal road to anything. One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast, withers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures.
~ J. G. Holland… Read More
I've been tagged by Sarah of Sarah Withers Blogs for The Book Fests Awards tag. I'm a big fan of tags, but don't get tagged that often, so I'm really looking forward to this. For the of… Read More
My paternal grandfather spent many years living in the bush with The Pygmies and shooting everything that moved, with his trusty cine camera. I will never understand why… Read More
"The sticking points keeping the GOP health care bill in limbo" PBS NewsHour 7/17/2017ExcerptSUMMARY: The vote on the Senate Republican health care bill has been delayed, but the behin… Read More
“The man’s gentle face slowly sagged and became a picture of foreboding. “I can hardly advise you, who thinks the devil is only hot air, now can I?”
from “Imm… Read More
Have you ever heard of a “Grown-again Christian”? Me neither. But that term came to me this morning. It should be one. I mean – too many Christians… Read More
This year brought many outstanding blues, rock and roots albums. We’re so fortunate that there are so many talented artists who are releasing such good music. These 2018… Read More
This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series The Sermon On The Mount
Are we supposed to be happy? To most people, the answer is probably obvious. At least it may seem obvious. … Read More
Those looking for ” the world’s most special yoga exercise experience” just could discover it high atop the red sandstone peaks of Nevada’s Valley of Fire State Par… Read More
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Yeah. That sounds about right. The meek. The weak people. The ones who never stand up for themselves.&nbs… Read More
Sometimes you’re the windshield Sometimes you’re the bug Sometimes it all comes together baby Sometimes you’re a fool in love Sometimes you’re the Louisville slugger… Read More
Seriously – the Bible warns about high interest rates and subprime loans? How can that be? There weren’t any Wall Street banks or investment companies. If Wall… Read More
Are there gun people in Heaven? You know – people who are really, really into guns? A while back, I asked a similar question – Are there guns in Heaven? And the… Read More
Greater love has no one … Most of you recognize those words. And know how they end. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friend… Read More
I was diagnosed with cancer a few days ago. It reminded me that Christians often say, “God’s in control”. But some problems go along with saying that. Lik… Read More
Blessed are the pure in heart. What does that even mean? In this day and age, do we even know what the word “pure” means? And what’s meant by the word hea… Read More
Don’t procrastinate. It’s the sixth in a series of traits for successful people in the secular world that we’re looking at. However, we’re also seeing how… Read More
Trust in God; Trust also in me. Question – who is “me”? Is it me, the person writing this? Is it the preacher you listen to Sunday morning, or whatever da… Read More
People eat more meat that isn’t meat. This was actually tried when I was much younger. It failed miserably. The taste, texture and pretty much everything else about t… Read More
Do we really suffer for doing good? What if I said yes? Looking at the image below, we see Jesus Christ on the cross. He suffered for doing good. While some (many?) w… Read More
Grammy winner, singer-songwriter Bill Withers, who wrote and sang hits, “Lean On Me,” “Lovely Day” and “Ain’t No Sunshine” has died at the age of 81… Read More
In an effort to raise spirits and bring Chicago residents together, Alderman Andre Vasquez has been the primary organizing force behind a large-scale sing-along of the late Bill Withers&rsqu… Read More
Does God punish us today, like when He didn’t allow Moses to enter the Promised Land? That’s a question that came up when we were studying one of the Beatitudes – Ble… Read More
2020 has been a whiplash for us so far. We might’ve come into this year with new resolutions, in hopes of wiping the slate and starting over. Everything was going fine. No hiccups, unt… Read More
Apart from me you can do nothing. Have you heard that before? Do you know who said it? And if you do know, do you understand what it really means? Is it really as obvious as it seems?… Read More
After you have suffered a little while. Who are we talking about? And what is a little while? Not to mention, what happens after the suffering? And maybe, what is the suffering? How ab… Read More
Don’t waste your problems. Use them to help others. I wish I could take credit for the title. I borrowed it from a short booklet called Don’t waste your cancer, by John Piper… Read More
Do not be afraid. Do not even be afraid of cancer. Instead, focus on treasures in Heaven. I went to my oncologist yesterday. It’s time to begin radiation treatment. Now, today, I… Read More
Seriously? Praise the Lord when things are bad? No problem, when things are going well. When we get what we want. But how many of us feel like praising God when things, for lack of a bet… Read More
Seriously? Praise the Lord when things are bad? No problem, when things are going well. When we get what we want. But how many of us feel like praising God when things, for lack of a bet… Read More
Have you ever called out to God for help? For an answer of some kind? But nothing happens? There’s no answer. Your situation doesn’t change. You don’t hear yes. Or no… Read More
Preparing for Marriage Checklist
Preparing for marriage is a momentous step that requires careful thought and consideration. Here’s a comprehensive checklist to help couples navigat… Read More