Sayings Worthy of Acceptance


Sayings that are worthy of retention, contemplation, and sharing: 1.  Receiving the Gospel from a man makes the receiver twice blessed.  For you have kissed your sweet brother with an eternal joy, and you have the assurance of sharing that joy together for eternity. 2.  Christ Jesus is first in absolutely everything.  He is not … Continue reading →

The Price We Pay


World War II; the black car pulls into the driveway.  Those who live there know what the messenger brings.  Horror slowly dawns; a son will never come home again. But the messenger did arrive.  Having arrived, he will certainly deliver the message. You know me.  I am a messenger from the Holy Lord God Almighty.  … Continue reading →

Necessary Pain


In the Gospel of Christ Jesus, I bring you life.  It is painful by reason of necessity. For you have not moved your limbs since a little while after you had been born. Now the Gospel tells you to move your limbs. It tells you to believe and do. But in the wickedness of desire … Continue reading →

Cut to the Chase


When you go to church on Sunday morning, will you be prepared?  Or will you go with only a partial clue as to why you’re there? Wishing is useless.  But I wish that in my forties I had known what I know now.  I had all the right knowledge.  I said all the right things.  … Continue reading →