It was an awful tragedy. It could have turned out much different. Great suffering was involved. Greed, pride and arrogance were the causes of this tragedy…all the undesirable behaviors of a human played into this horrible event. There was another way. That way is still open.
Read MoreCould either of us create a Cooper’s Hawk, like the one in the photo? What if all the “raw” materials were available? Feathers, talons, sharp beak…hawk eyes-and more. We’d have no idea. The subject of this blog is superior. But the word superior is not infinite enough to describe THIS SUPERIOR. The truth in these simple words is something to remember daily…SUPERIOR.
Read MoreSometimes dreams keep us from sleep. Then there are are times when dreams influence people to take action when they wake up. This man had a dream. When he woke he did what the dream instructed…escaped to a foreign country. He never saw the big change coming. But he obeyed what he was told to do in the dream.
Read MoreAbove everything. Above all people. Perfect…in power, wisdom and love. We aren’t referring to any human being. This One takes away suffering, sorrow, sickness and brings hope, peace and joy. He has defeated death.
Read MoreWould you agree? There seem to be many important people in the world today. Many speak with what appears to be wisdom. Many of these seeming wise individuals have power. They tell us what we should think and do. Who should we listen to? This old account reveals to us today what true wisdom looks like and where true authority lies.
Read MoreWhen you have to be in control-it is easy to be threatened by someone else. Great news! You don’t have to be in control. Surprise…someone else already is.
Read MoreDoes this seems wise? You make plans with two others to travel 500 miles on foot or by 4 legged critter. It takes two weeks. There is little water. It’s constantly hot-windy with dust, and there are thieves who attack travelers on this route. Does this seem wise? The reason for the trip is to find a baby written about in the folklore of people enslaved by your country. Doesn’t seem wise to me.
Read MoreWe can’t pay this debt. No credit works for this. No pot of gold is large enough. There is no human wealth vast enough. No human can pay this debt. But you caused it…along with me and all of our neighbors in the world. It’s a waste of time to attempt to pay this debt. AND it must be paid. Good news! There is a way.
Read MoreReading has benefits. Those who read discover truth. These three were avid readers. They studied history and prophecy. Their study led them to plan a long journey. The three were powerful influential leaders. No one questioned their decision to make this journey. But there must have been unspoken reservations. Their journey led them to a King.
Read MoreIt started out bad. A theft. A runaway. It was injustice. The law was broken. What can change a bad start to a GOOD ending?
Read MoreHeard about a genie in a bottle? Find the bottle. Rub the bottle. You get 3 wishes when the genie pops out. Is there a problem with this? What if you ask for the wrong things? What if the genie is bad? What if there is no such thing as a genie in a bottle? There is no hope in this fairy tale. Is there hope? Real hope. There is.
Read MoreOnly one. No other. One. There is no substitute. There is no plan B. There is only one. There are no choices…but one.
Read MoreGenealogy…its a record of family heritage. Some of you find discovering who your ancestors are to be fascinating. While others may barely know of great grandparents. Genealogy matters. It identifies who you are, where you’ve come from. This genealogy is like no other. There is a once in all history miracle in it.
Read MoreA tax collector does not only think about money. There is one tax collector whose priorities in life changed. His focus went from taxes and skimming extra cash for himself to things unseen. He stopped padding his accounts. He began storing treasure in unseen places where thieves do not break in and steal…where moth and rust do not destroy. He became a writer. Follow his account with me. His name? Matthew.
Read MoreWe like choices. We also like deciding ourselves. We do not enjoy being told what to do. We do not enjoy anything with only one option. It may surprise you, but, in life’s number one issue there are no choices. There is no plan A, B, C, or D. There is one plan…just one. Truthfully, there is no need for alternative plans. Plan A is the best. It’s the only solution. Nothing else will do.
Read MoreDon’t think about being open to new ideas or being willing to consider ideas you previously disagreed with. This is different. The subject is opened minds. It is not open minded. There is a difference. You and I can choose to be open minded with earthly ideas. We cannot open our minds. Think about that.
Read MoreWe enjoy invitations. We enjoy being included. Unless we have a conflict, we seldom say no to an invitation. Personal invitations are even more difficult to turn down. We both have personal invitations. They come from the One who made us. “Believe in me,” He gently calls to us. No other invitation compares to this one.
Read MoreThe human soul is designed to be activated by emotion. We yearn for ways to awaken that emotion. Awakened, we are more alive. So, we seek ways to awaken the emotion of our souls. We search for it in wealth. In fame. In drugs. In immoral living. In possessions. But we find no true soul awakening in any earthly thing. This is about blazing hearts.
Read MoreWe envy those who seem to experience special events. This event was a once in a life time. Sometimes we say, “Wish I could have been there!” This was one of those “been there” events. It had never occurred before-or since. This makes the event significant-take note-pay attention. While neither of us were there, the event involves both of us. It happened on a dusty road in the Middle East.
Read MoreLife can be compared to a journey. Let’s call it a a road trip. Road trips have a beginning and end, so does life. Road trips may have unexpected delays, detours even accidents…so does life. Sometimes we take a road trip to get away, like these two men. Want a companion for life’s road trips? Two men on a road trip found one. Rather, He found them.
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