Open in New Tab Here We all have moments when our strength is challenged by some unforeseen event in our lives. We have all been there. It’s strange how quickly we forget our standing before God. We lose sight of our place on the solid rock of all the promises of our Heavenly Father. Promises… Read More »
10/4/2024 – A Good Night’s Sleep
Open in New Tab Here A Good Night’s Sleep Proverbs 21:1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. KJV I was newly married and still a student. While it was true of me that I had not completed my education, it could… Read More »
09/20/2024
Open in New Tab Here One of my jobs in the Air Force was driving high-ranking officers from my base to Sacramento Metro Airport about 45 minutes away. On one early morning run, an officer I was driving showed me a shortcut to the airport. After I dropped him off, I decided to take the… Read More »
9/13/2024 – Winning the Exchange
Open in New Tab Here Winning the Exchange “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation.” Hebrews 11: 1,2, I received a note from a grandson this week relating a litany of world events and opining upon anticipated… Read More »
9/6/2024
Open in New Tab Here The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 I was in Salt Lake City for a couple of days this week for work and as I was on the plane home, the… Read More »
8/31/2024 – Behold the Man
Open in New Tab Here Behold the Man A bible program I often use opens with Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening entry for the day. The evening entry for July 22 titled, Behold the Man, opened with this striking statement: If there be one place where our Lord Jesus most fully becomes the joy and comfort… Read More »
8/23/24
Open in New Tab Here 1 Peter 3:15-16 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously… Read More »
8/16/2024 – Darwin and I at the Ophthalmologist
Open in New Tab Here Darwin and I at the Ophthalmologist For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. Rom. 1:20 Sometimes, as I permit some much-needed introspection, I find… Read More »
8/02/2024
Open in New Tab Here For a long time now I have been fascinated with the many questions found in the book of Job. Because of this, I have determined to consider these questions one by one as I have the opportunity to write the weekly pastoral encouragement in the months and years ahead should it be the… Read More »
7/26/2024-For the Sake of Your Goodness, O Lord!
Open in New Tab Here For the Sake of Your Goodness, O Lord! I didn’t know much about Ranger School before my son Simeon joined the Army. But because he is now on his second attempt to complete the program, I understand much more now. As of today, he will be nearly two weeks into… Read More »
