Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
When you hear the name Zacchaeus what is the first thing you think of? It is probably the children’s song we learn, “Zacchaeus was a wee little man and a wee little man was he. He climbed up in the sycamore tree for the Lord he wanted to see. And as the Savior passed his way, he said […]
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Samson may seem an illogical choice for a second chance, but we will see that God did indeed permit him to have a second chance. So who was Samson? His story begins with his parents in the book of Judges. He lived during the time the Israelites were being punished by God and given “into the hand of the Philistines.” […]
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Are you looking for a reminder of that Patriot spirit? In our world today, the media portrays that the Patriot spirit is slipping away. However, Faith of our Fathers shows that spirit is still alive. In the movie, John Paul George knows nothing of his father, Steven George, who died in the Vietnam War. He sets out to discover more […]
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Last week we took a look at the second chances God gave Jacob. Today let’s look at his favorite son, Joseph. Joseph was the first son born of his mother, Rachel. He had ten half-brothers and at least one half-sister from his father’s other wives. After years of waiting, one can imagine the joy he brought to Rachel when she […]
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The story of Jacob takes up half of the book of Genesis in the Bible. He is the patriarch of the Israelites. Jacob comes into the world grasping the heel of his brother, Esau. God revealed to their mother, Rebekah that the two struggled in the womb. This is a struggle that would continue not only for the rest of […]
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I recently heard someone publicly say they did not like the song, “I Can Only Imagine.” Their reason was that they could not imagine dancing when we get to heaven. The scriptures include several references of dancing before the Lord. These include: “And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.” […]
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Sometimes life and circumstances takes us down roads we would not have chosen. We do not know the reason Rahab became a prostitute, but we do know that God used her and redeemed her. She is one of four women listed in the genealogy of Jesus. She is even listed in the Faith Hall of Fame that can be found […]
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Joy to the World is a paraphrase of the Psalm 98. Originally the Christmas Carol was titled “The Messiah’s Coming and Kingdom” and first appeared in Watt’s 1719 “Psalms of David Imitated in the Language of the New Testament” hymnal. The music is believed to be adapted from parts of Handel’s Messiah by Lowell Mason. “And heaven and nature sing” […]
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This popular Christmas carol was originally thought to have been written by Martin Luther for his own children and later passed on to German mothers. That legend has since been disproven. The first two stanza’s of the song first appeared in the Little Children’s Book published in 1885 by the John Church Company in Philadelphia. In the hymnal compiled by […]
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Have you ever been under so much stress that it caused a mental breakdown? That’s what happened to William Cowper {pronounced Cooper} while preparing for his bar exam. His breakdown was so complete that he was admitted to an insane asylum until he recovered. During his time in the asylum his life was forever changed when he came to know […]
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I had the privilege of seeing an early review of a movie that released on Friday, September 26. Do you get confused at time reading the Song of Songs? Do you wish you could see what he is saying? Well, with The Song, you can! The song is a modern day interpretation on the life of King Solomon. Jed, is […]
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This beautiful song was written by Mrs. Cecil Frances Alexander for the children in her Sunday School class. The author was born Cecil Frances Humphreys in 1818 Dublin, Ireland. She was the daughter of an Irish Major. She began writing verse as a child. Young Fanny was very introverted, but showed interest in poetry and writing. Her earliest work […]
Read moreLife on the Wagon Train Leagh has always been fascinated about the journey her ancestors, Michael and Margaret McKee, took when they journeyed from Abbeville, SC to Jefferson County, MO in 1818. After extensive research, she wrote the story of their journey. Now she’s bringing Margaret’s story to you in a firsthand […]
Read moreBiblical Character Monologues Leah: The Unloved Wife Leagh knows what it’s like to be unloved and unwanted in a marriage. Through this character re-enactment you will discover how to lean on God for comfort and hope. Michal: A Hardened Heart Michal, the first wife […]
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Are you willing to try new things? My mother and I travelled half way across the country last December when my brother graduated from seminary. In celebration of this momentous occasion my brother took us to several decadent restaurants. We don’t normally eat French, German, Indian and Mediterranean foods. However, we were open to these different cultures and foods. While […]
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“Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 (KJV) Are there things in your life you yearn for? Maybe a family? A job? Time to yourself? We […]
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“Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the nations, And will sing praises unto thy name.” Psalms 18:49 (ASV) Do you ever have days when your heart is so heavy you don’t even know how to pray? I have many days like that. There are even times when I have no idea where the heaviness is coming […]
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