Why? Why? Why?
I was reading Joshua 6 and 7 this morning. That’s the story of the Israelite victory at Jericho and the near-immediate defeat at tiny Ai next door. As usual, men do not have all the facts. Joshua didn’t either. When Ai rolled to victory after the great victory at Jericho, Joshua couldn’t believe it. Had […]
Paralysis: Satan’s Tool
Guillen-Barre is a slowly progressing illness that paralyzes people beginning in the feet and sometimes moving all the way into the chest and neck. It’s terrifying to feel your muscle control slipping away and wondering whether your breathing will soon stop. In most cases GB reverses itself and patients make a full recovery but they […]
Of God and Birds
I’ve been thinking a lot about God’s care for his people. I get in a rush sometimes and forget just how important his care is to us. Nothing happens secretly. He knows our every care and struggle. That means volumes to me. As I write this morning I am sitting in our front room looking […]
Fear
Today is Patriot Day in the USA. It is a day of memorial for those who died in the terror attacks of 2001. That attack was designed to frighten – terrorize – Americans and remove us from the national stage. It didn’t work. Fear is one of Satan’s most powerful tools against the Christian. Fear […]
Kevin Elko and Touchdown!
My good friend Bert Sims suggested I read Touchdown! by Kevin Elko. I am in the process of reading it and will post a short review next week. But I read a story in the book which I just can’t hold back. Elko is a sports psychologist who has worked with the Crimson Tide, The […]
Fear
What are you afraid of? Nothing? Are you sure?Are you really sure? The truth is I have never met a mentally intact person who isn’t afraid of something. There are the usual fears we hear about all the time. Some are afraid of flying, some fear the water and some are scared to death of […]
Fear
I thought I’d take a slightly different direction this morning and talk about a common problem: fear. Actually, I’m going to suggest you visit another site for a great article on dealing with personal fears. This guy is not a preacher and I am not sure where he stands on spiritual matters but I came […]
