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Light of the World

These Indiana winters are hard for me to bear. I believe that it is true that prolonged periods of mostly darkness can negatively one’s attitudes. While my attitude hasn’t yet reached one of despair, I can’t say that my thoughts are extremely positive. Some good weather will help, but my attitude about the weather isContinue reading “Light of the World”

Corruption or Blessing

Increased knowledge can lead us in one of two directions. Knowledge may help us gain some power and power certainly has the ability to direct us in corrupt ways. But knowledge can also lead us into godly wisdom. The difference may be in the source of our newfound knowledge and our attitudes toward this knowledge.Continue reading “Corruption or Blessing”

Hard of Hearing

I am old and can’t hear very well. I have discovered some advantages to hearing less. My wife often has her sleep disrupted by noises outside the house, while I can’t hear them and am not disturbed. Sometimes conversations turn in a direction that I am not interested in or am offended by, but myContinue reading “Hard of Hearing”

Solemn Assembly

Have you ever started a task thinking that it would be simply and quick, only to find that it will require much more time, effort, and resources than you thought? Well, sometimes we come to God in the same way, thinking that a simple short prayer will move the hand of God. But, it couldContinue reading “Solemn Assembly”

The Promise of Spring

It is officially Spring now. Where I live, however, the weather has not really improved much. With each Spring, we relish in the hope of warmer temperatures and blooming flowers. Our minds put aside the gloom of winter, and we dream of sunshine and fruit bearing plants. II Kings 2:19-21 says, “Now the men ofContinue reading “The Promise of Spring”