And the pillar of cloud went from before them and stood behind them. So it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel. Exodus 14:19 When the Israelites left Egypt, He showed the way by a pillar of cloud during the day and a pillar of fire at night so that they would always know the way to go. Each
I’ve spent the last few days thinking about what I want to say to you for our first Christmas together. My memory went to something I wrote several years ago when my journey was dark, walking with my mom as she battled cancer. In some ways, it seems appropriate to share my thoughts on my last Christmas with my mom as we celebrate our
If you need a life coach to help you with important decisions, Bob the Sheep will not be on your list of choices. If he is, you need something much more than a coach! I do not doubt that neither was a donkey on Balaam’s list. Let’s call Balaam’s donkey Sam for this message. Is that all right? Could you imagine Balaam waking and
A foreign soldier was brought before his commanding officer and accused of communicating with the enemy. He had been seen emerging from an area where their troops were known to patrol. The poor man summed up his defense in a few words, stating that he had slipped away to spend an hour alone in prayer. “Have you been in the habit of spending an
We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. Proverbs 16:9. Plan this, plan that; we all try to take charge of our schedules and plan accordingly. In and of itself that is admirable. But when we try to control everything, and when we try to do so in our own strength, that is when we run into trouble. It can be
And the pillar of cloud went from before them and stood behind them. So it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel. Exodus 14:19 When the Israelites left Egypt, He showed the way by a pillar of cloud during the day and a pillar of fire at night so that they would always know the way to go. Each one
According to church history, the apostle Thomas died in Calamina, a city in the East Indies. While there, Thomas had put a stop to the idolatry that was running rampant in the land. The idolatrous priest was not happy about this at all and accused him before their king. The king sentenced Thomas to death — first to be tormented by red hot plates
Salt has a wonderful history. It was such a valuable commodity in biblical times that the Romans paid their soldiers with it. Incidentally, that is where we get the expression that someone who is overpaid is “not worth their salt.” Salt does many things, one of which is to give flavor to something. We are to be salt, so that whatever we do and
“Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.” James 4:8. If we want to build our relationship with God then we need to spend time with Him. God is always telling us that He wants to spend time with us, but we are
Several years ago, we built our current home, from the ground up, ourselves. There were designs drawn, mistakes made, time taken and help given from others. Whether it’s a road, or a building project, construction takes time. There can be obstacles, mistakes, issues and delays, but the final result is worth the effort. When we accept God’s gift of salvation, we begin the process
