And The Improper Response To Gloom Seeps In This morning, while looking across the field, I saw trees waving in the wind, their shadows bold against bright sun lighted grass. I saw ducks, pheasants, chickens and goats all glazing according to their individual nature. A gorgeous sight it was. And, came a wave of darkness across the land. Within a … Continue reading →
Writer-For-Hire, How To Successfully Broker Your Writing In 2010, I began to work in the writer-for-hire industry. At first, income was low and labor was high. But as time passed, I began to learn the trade. My writing improved. My blogging skills developed. And eventually the road to successful writer-for-hire became a reality for me. You too can do the … Continue reading →
On Collecting Christian Thoughts In my bible on the title pages, the back inside cover, and all the various blank pages that introduce chapters and themes, I have gathered from the words of many Christian leaders a bold collection of Christian thoughts worthy of remembrance. Herein is the sharing of but a few of those Christian words, including some of … Continue reading →
How to Study Bible In Detail From the pages of Insight For Living, Vision195 Introduction The Bible is a big book, isn’t it? To many, it’s an intimidating book, ancient and otherworldly, filled with difficult concepts and foreign names. We know it’s full of truth, and we accept it as God’s Word, but we wonder whether we can really understand … Continue reading →
Face Set Upon Jerusalem, Jesus Sends Disciples To Prepare The Way Even with his face set upon Jerusalem, Jesus must deal with disciples who prefer revenge to grace and mercy. The story unfolds in Chapter 9 of Luke. The Holy Spirit, through the pen of Luke the physician, shares the tale of two angry disciples zealous to destroy a Samaritan … Continue reading →
Understanding Essential Life Skills While scanning the September 25th issue of the Cabarrus News, I noticed an article concerning essential life skills. At first glance I passed it over. Any man who can make it to 61 years old without gaining some concept of the essential skills necessary for work and life already has more grace than they can use. … Continue reading →
Ever Wonder Who Got the Answers for Real? Well it ain’t Mr. Kat got the answers, but he sure seems to think so. Smiles. Why are cats and teenagers so much alike? Here are some answers from Free Clean Jokes and Riddles. 1. Neither teenagers nor cats turn their heads when you call them by name. 2. No matter what … Continue reading →
Praying With Wisdom – Avoids Compromise Scripture says that Christians should be wise as serpents: Should we not also be praying with wisdom when confronting public efforts to eliminate prayer from government activities? Throughout North Carolina, unbelievers in other states are seeking to remove the name of Jesus Christ from any form of prayer. They may speak of the issues … Continue reading →
Actions That Are Not Components of the Call to Sanctification Before beginning a journey into the deeper call to sanctification, take first a closer look at things that do not sanctify. In this manner we can close the door on foolishness and enter into an unhindered discussion on what it means to take the Christian high road. Sanctification is not … Continue reading →
The Benefits Gained Thru United Prayer “Dr. A. T. Pierson once said, ‘There has never been a spiritual awakening in any country or locality that did not begin in united prayer.’… 1792-1800 In New England, there was a man of prayer named Isaac Backus, a Baptist pastor, who in 1794, when conditions were at their worst, addressed an urgent plea for … Continue reading →
