Astronaut James Erwin is but one of a few men who walked on the surface of the moon – #8, to be exact. As he stood upon the lunar landscape and looked back at our earth, this majestic view triggered so many unexpected thoughts and emotions. He mused over all the strife among disgruntled nations, … [Read more…]
Whenever we recite the Lord’s Prayer, we must guard against thoughtlessly spewing out these overly-familiar words. Empty repetition falls short of prayer’s intention of simply talking to God. But have we not compounded our transgression when we pray this prayer and remain ignorant of some of what we’re actually pleading? Babbling on and on is … [Read more…]
As some of you know, I have been systematically reading through the Scriptures chronologically since January 1 of 2015. My practice has been deliberate so that I ensure concentration on my reading rather than merely breezing through. I haven’t even crossed the midway mark of the Bible yet – which makes today’s reading all … [Read more…]
Guest Preacher: Rich Demeter Our chief end is “to glorify God by enjoying Him forever” The woman at the well thought she knew some things about “true worship”. What do you think worship is? Is worship what happens in church on Sunday? Is it just the part of the service when we sing? Do you think it … [Read more…]
This song ranks as #89 on the Rolling Stone pop and rock chart of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Times:” “California Dreamin.” Remember the song, written and performed by “The Mamas and The Papas?” This pop hit became a signpost for the California Myth that life there exceeded idyllic with its counterculture everything: free … [Read more…]