A True Picture
February 4, 2011
In the eyes of the Creator, we are all equal; but not in what we make of ourselves and what we accomplish in life. I was introduced to equalization when the state took over our property and turned it into…
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Hands Off!
January 30, 2011
King Balak of Moab summoned Balaam to curse Israel, God’s people (Num.22-24). Balaam was informed, “You must not put a curse on those people, because they are blessed” (Num.22: 12). Four times Balaam opened his mouth and every time words…
A Gruesome View
January 26, 2011
Jeremiah the prophet made this prediction, “A wolf from the desert shall destroy them” (5: 6; RSV). The allies of the wolf will be a lion and a leopard. The reasons for the demise of the wolf’s prey are multiple…
Do We Fit?
January 24, 2011
The Third Commandment is, “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that takes his name in vain” (Ex.20: 7).
Let’s Grow Up
January 20, 2011
The word “civility” has a melodious sound. Especially during a crisis or a tragedy it appears to be manna from heaven. Politicians that wag their tongues like dogs do tails demand civility from their opposition. James, the brother of Jesus,…
How to Save Me?
January 17, 2011
Jesus taught his followers to pray, “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil” (Mt.6: 13). Temptations are habit-forming that result in servitude. It is not God but the evil one that wants us to taste the…
No Cure for Killers
January 13, 2011
Moses, the greatest spokesman for God said these words, “Appoint judges and officials for each of your tribes in every town the Lord your God is giving you, and they shall judge the people fairly. Do not pervert justice or…
Start the New Year
January 12, 2011
Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles wrote the following regarding the maintenance of the human body. “Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body…
We Can Change
January 7, 2011
Fate has a way of challenging faith. It throws us a curve that appears to be leading to a dead end and we assume that God willed it. It is not so, my friends. God wills nothing that causes us…
Can God Use Us?
January 3, 2011
The Bible teaches that the coming of the Messiah or the Christ was the most important event in human history. Prophets predicted the event for centuries and intellectuals were able to determine where and from whom the king of the…