In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it....But to all who did receive Him, who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.John 1:4-5, 12, 13 The Hurricane Lamp Growing up in … [Read more...] about A New Creation: Illumination
Jesus
To Whom It May Concern
Some trust in chariots and some in horses,but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.They collapse and fall,but we rise and stand upright.Psalm 20:7,8 As we sit anxiously awaiting the results of our election that is now 48 hours past, I was reflecting this morning on the last several months of prognostications and even so-called prophecies from the pulpit of victory for … [Read more...] about To Whom It May Concern
The Path Through the Pain
And when He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but He was asleep. And they went and woke Him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.” And He said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then He rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a … [Read more...] about The Path Through the Pain
Peace Within the Pain
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.2 Corinthians 12:9 As Sara and I near the end of our packing up for our move, yesterday I went through and starting taking things off the walls. As I took down pictures and … [Read more...] about Peace Within the Pain
The Disciple’s Sacrifice
Now when Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side. And a scribe came up and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.” And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” Another of the disciples said to him, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” And … [Read more...] about The Disciple’s Sacrifice