Proverbs

In the first chapter of Proverbs we read “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline” (Pr 1:7) God’s Word encourages us to attain wisdom and discipline; and as we seek Wisdom, we are actually seeking the One of all wisdom and that is Jesus Christ. When…

Genesis

The word Genesis means origin. “In the beginning” God created the cosmos, He conceived man, and established His way of salvation, and His judgment of human rebellion against their Creator. The first book of the Bible records the launch of all creation. The history in this book includes our ancestors, the real people that lived…

In Troubled Times

Troubles come and… Troubles will go…with God promising that, more trouble will encircle this globe. One thing is for sure…as troubles endure,  Jesus will not ever forsake me. So often I’ve tried, to circumvent … to avoid it’s shadowy pit. Yet circling my best from east to west, I find trouble still adamantly stalking. From…

Faith comes by…

We have faith that the sun will rise, that the light will go on when we flip the switch, and that the ocean will roar. Where did our weak or strong faith come from? Faith comes by hearing – by the hearing of what? The nightly world news? NO, NO, NO – faith comes by…

Unified by Reconciliation

How can we end the war between the Left and Right today? How can we reconcile our differences and become united? As we take the time to study history, we can hopefully learn from the mistakes of Generals and Kings of the past. There was a long war between the rule of David and the…

Truth Spoken

Have you ever noticed the sparkle in a person’s countenance as they are being verbally touched by an expressed appreciation? Why are we hesitant to give such delight to our loved ones? The value of speaking love is incalculable, but it is our tone that often blesses or offends more than our words. A new…

Choose Joy this Season

Alas it is December 1st and Christmas is in 24 days! Some people I know have murmured that they just can’t seem to get in the spirit? They are looking at the long list of gifts expected by others, and they are recognizing their lack of funds! They also recognize that Christmas just does not…

Speak Life

We the people of God have the awesome privilege to impart the good news that “God loves you”. These simple prophetic words connect people to the Truth, the Way and the Life God intends for all people. The goal of prophecy is simply to connect people to the empowering nature of God so they can…

Glory to Glory

“And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into His image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” 2 Corin 3:18 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” Luke 2:14  “Whoever speaks on their own does so to gain personal glory, but he…

Scaled Up Chutzpah

The Prime Minister of Israel hosts a ‘Royal Tour’ of his homeland along with his wife and son. Affectionately known as “BeBe” he condenses the amazing 5,000 years of history in his fun and whimsical way.  The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu drives a boat across the Red Sea whose shores are shared by Egypt,…