On this National Day of Prayer, oh God … we pray … We the people… The people, we are. United people of United States, States united … Of people … By People … For people The people. Oh, the people,… Continue reading

Something shrank in the night – the glitches. Something grew – you. Continue reading

We need to be able to say “no” to urgency any time it steps outside the boundaries of our priorities as given to us by God. Yes, there will be emergencies that must be faced as they arise. There will… Continue reading

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