And the Emmy goes to . . . no one I know

And the Emmy goes to . . . no one I know

By the time you read this, the awards will have been passed out and discussed in the media and around the office workroom. Do you know, or care, who won? Does any of it change anything in your life?  Maybe. I looked over the list of nominees and, for the first time I...
How can we pray for Israel?

How can we pray for Israel?

It is difficult to know how to pray against pure evil. Sometimes anger and wrath can lead our prayers instead of God. I’ve often said Satan isn’t concerned with what side of an issue in which we choose to sin. If we sin, evil wins regardless of our position.  The...
When God speaks

When God speaks

My blog posts this week is about listening to God.  He speaks to servants who listen.  But sometimes God whispers.  Why is that? GOD’S WHISPER IS PERSONAL When did you last whisper to someone?  Chances are, it was someone you love. We don’t whisper in the ears of...
The stability of our times

The stability of our times

I’ve been working on a big project this summer and, in the process of writing, I ran across a passage that was new to me. It amazes me how the word of God can be “new every morning.” The passage is from the book of Isaiah, chapter 33. Isaiah’s words are directed to...
Taking time isn’t wasting time

Taking time isn’t wasting time

Ilove the quiet.  Sometimes the noise levels in our culture seem extreme.  As I pass by other people on my morning walk, I so often see them using ear pods and cell phones for company, education, or entertainment. There is a lot of information available...