"And though the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your Teacher will not hide Himself any more, but your eyes will constantly behold your Teacher.And your ears will hear a word behind you, saying, This is the way; walk in it, when you turn to the right hand and when you turn to the left." Isaiah 30:20-21 (Amplified Bible)Tucked between the stories of Noah's … [Read more...] about Clarity Out of Confusion
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An Imperfect Family Tree
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NKJV)I am reading the Chronological Bible again this year; ten years and counting. New things are popping out to me all the time in God's Word. I LOVE IT! The Scriptures are so practical and pertinent to what is going on in my life. The Holy Spirit will … [Read more...] about An Imperfect Family Tree
Finding Overlooked Treasure
"The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"—which means, "God with us." Matthew 1:23 (NIV)I was so unbelievably frustrated! I had been expecting something in the mail that was beyond being late. I had patiently waited, each day going to my front door, only to find another day had passed without the much anticipated object on my front step. … [Read more...] about Finding Overlooked Treasure
An Awful Dilemma’s Answer
"You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly." Romans 5:6 (NIV)Long ago, in eternity past, a magnificent decision was made by the three Persons of the Godhead. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit created a being that was made in their image. This being would be the most cherished and adored creature ever to breathe the breath of life. … [Read more...] about An Awful Dilemma’s Answer
Formula For Hope
"In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed." I Peter 1:6-7 (NIV)I heard screaming coming from downstairs. It was the kind of … [Read more...] about Formula For Hope
Lessons From The Rabbi
"I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me." Psalm 119:102 (NIV)One of my favorite teachers in high school was Mr. Talbot. He was a living, breathing text book of American History--a subject that my father and, thus, I adored. Although Mr. Talbot was tough and demanded much of his students, he made archaic documents and long-ago battles come to life in class. I … [Read more...] about Lessons From The Rabbi