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Martha and the Lord’s Prayer
The disciples watched Jesus closely as He prayed. They were captivated and quiet in this instance. When He was finished, they asked Him for a specific teaching on the practice of prayer. Take note that this happened “in a certain place” according to the report we examine in Luke 11, verses 1-4. It tells us […]
Broadway
Self-Esteem, a much overused designation, finds its roots in cultural thinking. Earnest Becker, in his book, “The Birth and Death of Meaning,” addresses the subject: He says, “…when people do not have self-esteem, they cannot act, they break down.” “When the inner-newsreel begins to run consistently negative images of one’s worth, the person gives up.” […]
A Day of Trouble Rebuke and Blasphemy
Laura Hoffses, Baltimore In ancient times, there was a godly king who ruled in Judah. His name was Hezekiah. The Bible says he trusted in God to such a degree that there were no kings in Judah like him before or after his reign. “For he clave to the Lord, and departed not from following […]
Pride: The Beast Within
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is one of those horror stories that we may know a little bit about. It was written in 1886 by Robert Louis Stevenson, the author of Treasure Island as a matter of fact. The crux of the novella revolves around the adventurous chemistry of Henry Jekyll. […]
Always Heard, Never Erased
We face a great challenge as believers in God. We claim to worship and know the living God and the Person of His Son, Jesus, in the power and indwelling of the Holy Spirit. We read that the Lord reigns and that His ways are perfect. And yet, our world is wrong and seems to be […]
Green — Yellow and Blue
John was beckoned to “come up hither” as he saw a door. The voice was like a trumpet. Immediately, in the spirit, John saw the throne. He saw a person, Jasper and Sardius stone emanated from the person, red, justice and pure white, holiness. A rainbow of emerald encompassed all, mercy. Green surrounded the throne, […]
