Powerful: having a lot of power to control people and events; having a lot of strength or force; having a very great effect; potent; having great effectiveness, as a speech, speaker, description, reason, etc; having great power, authority, or influence; mighty. When the powerful – the ones in control – don’t speak up for those […]

“… and all who heard it were astonished at what the shepherds said. But Mary treasured up all these words, pondering in her heart what they might mean. When He was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. But when the feast was over, as they were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed […]

As I was driving in town and listening to the radio this morning, I contemplated how I usually find myself somewhere between the lyrics expressed in the songs. Here’s what I mean: As I listened to Amy Grant sing these words, I admit to feeling what I always feel when I listen to this song. […]

When I was a teen, the easiest way to take pics and keep photos was a Kodak pocket instamatic that used 110 film. I wasn’t a photographer by any means, and I definitely never had a good camera. Most of the time I picked up some disposable camera somewhere so I could at least have […]

“Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign: See, the virgin will conceive, have a son, and name Him Emmanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 “Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: The virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name Him Emmanuel, which is translated ‘God […]

Life hack: Any trick, shortcut, skill, or novelty method that increases productivity and efficiency, in all walks of life; a tip or strategy for managing life’s tasks Anyone with the ability to access the internet will discover that a Google search of the words “life hack” yields a plethora of results. (I guess you could […]

This week I’ve been thinking about the “wondrous mystery” of the Gospel! As much as I appreciate the kind of answers I can fully comprehend and explain, there is great significance in resting in the wonder itself. The gospel singer George Beverly Shea put it this way: “The wonder of wonders that thrills my soul […]

“Knowledge is what is gathered over time through study of the Scriptures. Wisdom acts properly upon that knowledge. Wisdom and understanding are the fitting application of knowledge. Knowledge sees the light has turned red; wisdom and understanding apply the brakes. Knowledge sees the quicksand; wisdom and understanding walk around it.  Knowledge memorizes the Ten Commandments; […]

In the beginning. So God created man in His own image; He created him in the image of God; He created them male and female. (Genesis) At creation, the Creator God declared: It is good. About humanity, He declared: It is very good. Since then, we have chosen to believe the lie of our enemy. This lie […]

“At the heart of what it means to be a Christian is to receive a new identity. In Jesus, we do not lose our true selves, but we become our true selves, only in Him.” Last week I had the blessing of spending time with my parents, sibs, nephews, adult children and my grands. When […]