I’ve always found the parable of the ten virgins (or bridesmaids) in Matthew 25:1-13 to be quite sad. This parable is sandwiched between two others that also give insight into how His followers are to live in anticipation of His return. In Matthew 24:42-51, the servant fails to watch for the Master’s return and lives …
Tag: Salvation
Are You Wearing Your Wedding Garments?
How would you feel if you planned a fancy dinner for a large number of your family and friends, but no one showed up? You sent out personal invitations, prepared a wonderful meal, decorated your house, and purchased gifts for each person invited. When everything was ready, you waited by the door with anticipation of …
Have You Done Enough To Get Into Heaven?
I had a terrifying experience as a teenager. I had traveled with a good friend’s family to visit some of their friends. Her dad was a preacher and had been asked to speak at a revival. While there, the daughter of these friends woke me up in the middle of the night. Apparently, we were …
12 Days of Christmas {Gifts} – Day 12
About fourteen years ago, I did something totally out of character for me. I agreed to go on a two-week mission trip without my husband. Our destination? Mongolia. It’s truly on the other side of the world. It was out of character because we always did things like that together. Well, at least on my …
12 Days of Christmas {Gifts} – Day 11
My husband loves peanut butter. He’s kind of a snob about it, though. He only likes JIF. Any other brand is sub-par in his opinion. Our girls know this and always apologize if they only have the Aldi brand in the pantry when he visits (or in the case of our overseas daughter, something called …
The Way Of The Word 