Men create puzzles for themselves. These puzzles test and stretch their abilities, both mentally and physically. Games of various kinds are created for this purpose. Some games created by man lend that certain aspect of the threat of death to them. And these games are reserved for the “mighty of heart” among us. With this … Continue reading
A Lesson Learned
In the town there was a scuffle. A slight moment of time when chaos appeared then quickly vanished. Two brothers were caught by three of the King’s guards. They resisted a moment. Then were subdued without mercy or waste of effort on the part of the mighty men sent to retrieve them. Word was run … Continue reading
The Command of Yearning
It has been popular to attribute the entirety of salvation to the work of God. In one fashion this is absolute and true. For He alone is to be desired. He alone is Righteous, pure, and eternal. What lacks, quite often, in this formulation of thought regarding the entirety of salvation, is the work of … Continue reading
Seeking Encouragement
My God, what would give me joy? As I consider what You have shown Your servant regarding the coming judgment, what would give me joy? I would be joyfilled to hear Your Holy name on the lips of all Your people. Even if they spoke of Your ways with half a heart I would find … Continue reading
Filthy Hands
The people, those who call themselves children of the Most High God through Jesus, have cried out for blessings. They have gathered to themselves riches of this world and hidden them within their houses. They have amassed great wealth which glows putrid within their homes. They cry out for healing while they hold tightly to … Continue reading
Two Bottles
A room full of bottles. A warehouse also filled with bottles. The warehouse sits in the city square. The room is in a temple far removed from the city. Men are born and given the bottle of their parent’s choice when the child is old enough to understand language. Most are presented that blue bottle from … Continue reading