Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
In school, we at least heard of Joan of Arc, but did we really know what she was martyred for? Joan was born to Jacques and Isabelle Romee d’Arc in the French village of Domremy around January 6, 1412. She was born at a time of great uncertainty in the French empire. The Hundred Years’ War had begun in […]
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Recently, I had a very strong desire to pray for a loved one. I knew of some difficult times this individual was going through, but not the exact circumstances in that moment. I may never know, but God knows. The Lord used me as a vessel to pray and intercede for this loved one when he may not have been […]
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Just a Little Talk with Jesus is one of those songs I love to warm up with when sitting down to play the piano. Many quartets love to sing this song and have fun with it. The song was written by Rev. Cleavant Derricks, pastor of a small African-American church in Alabama. Cleavant Derricks was born On May 13, 1910 […]
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A while back I met a lady full of anger. The anger spewed from her mouth, her actions and was written all over her face. I don’t know what led her to be so angry, but I do know that whatever happened, she had stored it up within her and never let go. Upon asking, she stated she had no […]
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We have been dealing with a lot of changes and growth at work in the last few months. Recently, I had one day where it just took its toll. I was completely and utterly overwhelmed. I looked around at all that had to be done and my to do list and wondered where to even start. I silently prayed, “Lord, […]
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“No one who is rightly minded turns from true belief to false.” Those were the words uttered by Justin Martyr when asked to denounce his faith and make a sacrifice to the Roman gods. Justin was born in Flavia Neapolis, a Roman city, around 100 A.D.. He probably lived a traditional Roman life and we know he was raised by […]
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Often it is difficult to see over our present horizon. But, we have just embarked on a new year and with it arrive new hopes and new goals. Even if the world seems dark at the moment, we hope that by the end of this year, it will not feel quite so desolate. I recently heard Denzel Washington […]
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If you’ve listened to any of Elvis Presley’s gospel songs, you may have heard him sing, He is My Everything. The song was written by Dallas Frazier. Dallas Frazier is an American country musician and songwriter. He was born on October 27, 1939 in Oklahoma. He stated in an interview that he began writing music when he was about 11 […]
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As we enter a new year, we will begin a new study. For the next two months, we will talk about forgiveness. Forgiveness is defined as the act or process of forgiving or being forgiven. Forgive means to stop feeling angry or resentful for an offense, flaw, or mistake. To cancel a debt or to forgive someone for an offense. […]
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Last week, we took a look at the song of Zacharias and how he foretold that his son would point the way to redemption and the plan of salvation. In closing this series on the Eyewitness to Christmas, the story of Zacharias and Elisabeth, let’s take a look at the child they had. The last verse in Luke 1 gives […]
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I shared a while back that I was overwhelmed in cleaning up a storage room at home. I also shared how I was developing a plan to tackle the area. Well, only part of my plan worked. I stayed overwhelmed and made little progress. Then circumstances tipped my hand. While I had my eight-year-old nephew one weekend, we began to […]
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Constantine the Great is credited with bringing Christianity throughout the Roman Empire, which spread throughout much of the known world at the time. When Jesus was crucified, the Roman empire ruled a large portion of the then known world, including the Holy Land {where Jesus lived}. Historians say the first recorded official persecution of Christians on behalf of the […]
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While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks is a Christmas carol that describes the angels appearance to the shepherds as described in Luke 2:8-14. The song was written by Nahum Tate, who was England’s poet Laureate, and an Irish hymnists. He is best known for his adaptation of William Shakespeare’s King Lear. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks is the only Christmas […]
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Last week, we witnessed the birth of John the Baptist. Everyone that was present was filled with fear and wonder at the work of God, even when they did not understand what He was doing. Zacharias and Elisabeth have named their child John. With this announcement, Zacharias was finally able to speak. Upon being able to speak, the first thing […]
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I see a variety of needs and pain in my day to day interaction with others. I see people in intense physical pain Cries of agony from emotional distress Faces twisted in anger Attitudes that are dismissive and superior Attitudes that are indigent and aggravated People that just long to be left alone Individuals smiling through the pain People that […]
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John of the Cross was a major figure of the Counter-Reformation, a friar, and priest and canonized a saint. He was born Juan de Yepes y Álvarez in 1542 Fontiveros, Ávila, Spain. He was the son of Gonzalo and Catalina, but his father died when he was around three years old. He attended school with other poor and orphaned children. […]
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