Tomorrow is a national day of prayer, called, curiously enough, the National Day of Prayer. Most of the time and in most places, there will be gatherings with litanies of specific prayers that will be heart-felt,   well-prepared, and sermonic.… Continue reading

No ship’s captain ever complained about a lighthouse getting in his way or inconveniencing him in his journey. Many a lighthouse has saved many a life. Continue reading

Have you ever received a portion of "what is it?" Blessings sometimes come packaged it it. It is your meat. "You asked for it. You got it." Now, eat. It is a blessing. It won't be any good tomorrow morning.… Continue reading

The church that aspires to being coddled by the world, that whines for preferred status, that complains in the wilderness that it only has manna, and that expects great privilege has, perhaps, not read Peter's epistle enough or Jesus' admonitions… Continue reading

“ Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. Make me to go in… Continue reading

“What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward    I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.” – Psalm 116:12-13 “Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.” –  II… Continue reading

    I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted: (2 Cor 4:13 )  We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak… Continue reading

Our generation has venerated slander and consecrated verbal abuse. We feel fully justified to speak ill of our neighbors as long as we perceive them to be ideological enemies. We have the audacity to think that when our words are… Continue reading

We get so impressed with ourselves, our titles, positions, and curricula vitae. We adorn ourselves with fading splendor and gaudy honor. We fancy our bodies indestructible and our minds bright and permanent. Yet … No matter how differentiated in minutia… Continue reading

To him or her who has been entrusted the souls of seekers and the stewardship of influence, there is a blessing and a struggle and yet more blessings and some of the blessings are actually embedded in the struggle. It… Continue reading