Happy New Year! The Life and Legacy of King Josiah is worthy of our attention as we enter into another new year. The Bible describes this unlikely king with the highest praise: “Before him there was no king like him, who turned to the Lord with all his heart and with all his soul and […]
As we draw ever nearer to another Christmas, our Lord wants us to value people more than possessions, and Jesus most of all. In The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis we read that the most beautiful possessions and places in life point beyond themselves to a “Reality that our souls long to embrace. They are therefore […]
Leather trash bags are now available, just in time for the holidays. A Spanish luxury brand is selling them in small to large sizes ranging from $248 to $422. You can purchase a bejeweled dog collar for $3.2 million, sunglasses for $383.609, high heels for $218,407, a shaving razor for $100,000 and gold shoelaces for […]
In the beginning, after God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was said to be formless and desolate. The water that covered was engulfed in total darkness, but the Spirit of God was moving. The first words we hear our Creator utter are these, “Let there be light.” and God was pleased with […]
The King Has Come! Matthew 2:1 – 6 Author and essayist Flannery O’Conner said: “The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it.” Truth is truth whether we like it or not. The fact that I personally object to the truth doesn’t matter. Those things that are objectively true remain true even […]
As we enter the traditional season of giving thanks, according to Colossians 2:7, we should always be “overflowing with gratitude.” Oftentimes we only think about the external blessings God has given us, such as good health, family and physical provision, but let’s not overlook the spiritual blessings that come to us through our relationship with […]
Can you believe that we are nearing another Thanksgiving season! Honestly…it is my favorite holiday. I grew up in the mid-west and vividly recall the sights, sounds, and smells of this particular season. Although the Thanksgiving tradition began in 1621 when the Pilgrim colonists declared a day of thanksgiving in gratitude to God for His […]
Good Morning Men of Intention, Last week was the 500 – year anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. When Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the Wittenberg Church door a great controversy ensued that ultimately split the church and a new era of Christianity was ushered in. What prompted Luther to take on the established […]
Actions unseen by most today can change the world tomorrow. Do you believe that to be true my friends? 2 Samuel 17 finds David fleeing Jerusalem because of his son Absalom. Two men are sent by a friend of David to warn the king that Absalom’s army is coming to kill him. However, Absalom sends servants to stop […]
