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“The magnet of mercy does not draw us so near to God as the cords of affliction. When Absalom set Joab’s corn on fire, then he came running to Absalom (2 Sam. 14:30). When God sets our worldly comforts on fire, then we run to Him, and make our peace with Him. When the prodigal…
C.S. Lewis (1898-1963), a professor at Oxford University and a professor at Cambridge University, and renown English novelist, whose works include the famous Chronicles of Narnia, The Screwtape Letters, and Mere Christianity. Having once been an agnostic expressed: “I am trying to prevent anyone from saying the really foolish thing that people often say about…
January: A Proverb a Day – Keeps Stupidity at Bay! PROVERBS 7 1 My son, keep my words and treasure up my commandments with you; 2 keep my commandments and live; keep my teaching as the apple of your eye; 3 bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 Say to wisdom,…
January: A Proverb a Day – Keeps Stupidity at Bay Pro 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: Pro 1:2 To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding, Pro 1:3 To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice and equity; Pro 1:4 To give prudence to the…
Christmas: Celebrating the First Advent of Christ For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Christmas in Italy In Italy, the Presepio or crib…
Christmas in South America A touchingly beautiful Christmas custom is observed at early Mass on Christmas morning in some parts of South America. As the Nativitiy is reenacted, an Indian Lullaby is sung to quiet the Christ Child in his cradle of straw. The music of little bells and ragttles can be heard as worshippers…
Importance of the Dictionary The dictionary defines the words that expound the theology and the vocabulary with which to describe the knowledge of God. Consider the definitions of the word “sin.” Sin Modern Dictionary (1980) – An offense against religious or moral law; an action that is thought to be highly reprehensible. Transgression of law…
Provincial Congress of Massachusetts 1774, reorganized the Massachusetts militia, providing that over one-third of all new regiments be made up of “Minutemen.” The minutemen, known as such because they would be ready to fight at a minute’s notice, would drill as citizen soldiers on the parade ground, then go to the church to hear exhortation…
Matthew 10:38 “And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.” William Penn (1644-1718), the founder of Pennsylvania, at age 22 converted to the Christian truths of the Society of Friends, or Quakers, who at that time were greatly scorned and ridiculed. He suffered imprisonment over three…
Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th President of the United States of America, said: “The time has come to turn to God and reassert our trust in Him for the healing of America… our country is in need of and ready for a spiritual renewal…” Deuteronomy 30:1-20 “So it shall be when all of these things…