I haven’t written much over the past few weeks for a variety of reasons. Life has been busy. I’ve taken on some extra responsibilities in our new neighborhood which has consumed a lot of my time, and even more, my mind. Have you noticed that the more extraneous things we have on our plate the …
Tag: Word of God
The Effects Of Sin
Random topic today. Not every day (because I’d be depressed), but sometimes I take time to read through headlines and articles on various news websites. I ran across this gem today on the Asheville Citizen-Times website, concerning the first case of Monkeypox reported in Buncombe County. Of course, there’s a vaccine out for it. It …
Guarding The Gospel
I’m in the middle of reading a very hard book, Foxe’s Book of Martyrs. I heard of this book years ago and always meant to explore it, but never took the time. It’s a challenge. It was originally published in 1563 and recounts the lives of persecuted believers from the time of the early church …
Doers, Not Just Hearers
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves (James 1:22). I think this is at least one of the key verses in this short letter written to the Jewish Christians by James. This is not the James who was one of the original twelve disciples, the brother of John; …
The Wisest Arithmetic
This was shared by a friend, and it is so good I wanted to post it here as well. Such good words to think about, no matter how old we are! It is entitled, “The Wisest Arithmetic.” Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom! (Psalm 90:12) I …
The Way Of The Word 