I will speak of myself, for it is impossible for me to know the heart of anyone who might read this. I do not want to give confidence where it is not warranted. But I find desire within me to encourage those things that warrant encouragement. And I desire to share a mutual amazement. When … Continue reading
An Unwarranted Suppression
I do not need bars or scars to mark out the place of my imprisonment for the sake of Christ. I am constrained by his excellent strength within the place he has set me himself. And it becomes my great joy to serve Him in this very place of obscurity. How greatly I desire that … Continue reading
From Appeal to Dismissal
“Sir, will you calm down please. Your vile remarks are a blatant disregard for all of mankind. Not a single one of us understands why you attack us with such liquidity. We are only man and you are one of us. If you will render yourself civil, we will take you back as a dear … Continue reading
Scissors and Worms
The righteous man walks carefully down the wet slippery alley, holding his scissors points down. The moisture has brought out the worms. And hardly a step can be taken without sliding. The righteous man does not run with his scissors. Nor does he eat the worms. For he remembers the words of his parents, and … Continue reading
The Telling Average
I just wrote an article about the popularity of the Gospel. And out of curiosity, I went back to sum up the total average of visitors to this blog. Sometimes we have a sense of things, but when we quantify, we are often even amazed at the least possible expectation. Over the last 5 years, … Continue reading
The Grand Reception
There is a love that is readily perceived as hatred and selfish ambition. And there is a hatred that is readily perceived as love, but is full of hatred and selfish ambition. There was a time when one man turned an entire city to God. For in that day people cared about what is true. … Continue reading