Monthly Archives: October 2009
Little lemmings – don’t jump!
There is a human tendency to just follow the crowd. We, in that way, are like sheep…but we are also similarly like the proverbial lemming. Let’s take a quick look at our furry little friend – the lemming.
Faithful workers
What kind of worker are you? Can you be trusted? Do you carry out your duties “as to the Lord and not to men” (Eph 6:5-7)? It is interesting in the book of 2 Kings that eighteen year old King Josiah of Judah speaks an interesting instruction concerning the carpenters, builders, and masons that were to repair damages to the house of God, the temple.
New gadgets
I really did mean to ride my bike today! Unfortunately, time got away from me. There is a really nice “green area” just down the street from where I live and if I follow the trails leaving from my house and following them through a very scenic wooded area that surrounds a lake, the ride is about 4 miles, which is just about right for me. That distance is easily traveled after work or in the morning…if I keep track of time. Riding the bike is great for my knee that I had surgery on two summers ago (repair of
Persecution included
For those out there who are going through trials, tests, and just plain turbulent times…my prayers are with you. Trials are a necessary part of Christian life. Persecution can come from any direction and in these last times, it seems some are bent on doing the work that should be left to Satan and his minions. But, we read in 2 Timothy 3:12-13 that, “Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.” It is difficult when accusations come against us
Last Great Day
The Feast of Tabernacles 2009 has come to a close. The Feast this year was filled with powerful messages. An added element to the Feast was the blessing of service.
