I wrote this back in 1987 after being challenged by well-meaning, fellow Christians because I was engaged to a ‘divorced’ woman. They were convinced that I was out of God’s will, and their attacks got vicious. I needed to hear what God was trying to tell me. It was this: “Take three days off from work, and read My word, learn My heart.” I did. I needed all three days and several legal pads to put this together.
Read moreThose who believe the New Testament found in Bibles go around calling themselves Christians. Some have decided that “Christian” is not the best word for them and have switched to “Christ-follower”. There is nothing wrong with either word, as both have solid roots. I have met some “Christians”, who are proud of being one, yet when I look at how they live, at how they treat others, I get confused about what they say is their value system! To be honest, it’s sad. I prefer
Read moreThe phrase “Chosen People” is often used in culture to justify believing that “we” are “better” than “them” because “God” chose “us”. While self-righteousness is not anyone’s best quality, it is a common feature of almost all cultures. It is rare to find a culture that believes others are just as good and just as important as “us”. How are we chosen: elected, drafted, or selected?
Read moreWhile I don’t agree with everything he thought, said, or believed, I have always been very impressed with General George Patton. His mindset, his attitude toward his men, his willingness to take risks in order to succeed are all commendable in my eyes. So, I wanted to share some of his quotes that I loved the best. In researching this, I found out that several quotes known today are his! People quote him without knowing he was the original source!
Read moreOh, how I thought I would enjoy writing a post on the history of Santa Claus. How a bishop named Nicholas gave gifts to orphans, reminding them of God’s love and of hope in the world. How that expanded to even adults getting gifts from loved ones! It is such a nice story, with so much that we have forgotten! Well …
Read more“Surely you have seen the Bible Books Search that has been around for years.  It has been quite popular, but no one knows who wrote it. It contained in a hidden form about 16 Bible Books, but the words seemed quite disconnected to me. Recently, I have undertaken to re-write it and, hopefully, make it into a more connected story while increasing the number of hidden Bible Books to 31.” – Dr. Skelton of Winder, Georgia
Now it has more, as my son and I added the remainder. There are 66 books in the Bible, and they have a total of 1,187 chapters. The unique books are listed at the bottom of this page.
Read moreMost of the Christian world has memorized this verse. I have asked many about it and it seems they focus on one part while missing the other important parts. I believe that many miss the most important part of the verse. If you want to see why I believe that the verse is NOT about Jesus, read on!
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