Today I woke up early, sat up in bed, stood up, had a shower, got dressed, read a chapter in my Bible, had breakfast. I walked, bent over, sat down, got up, knelt down and got up. In all of this I did not feel any excruciating pain. Today I rejoice in being able to … Continue reading Being thankful for little things
Seventeen hundred years ago
Seventeen hundred years ago, Christianity became a religion that conquered opponents by use of a literal sword rather than the sword of the Spirit. The night of October 27, 312 AD, Constantine saw a cross of light in the sky, accompanied by the words, “by this sign, you shall conquer.” Constantine immediately had the shields … Continue reading Seventeen hundred years ago
The Twenty-third Psaum
The Lord is my Shepherd; my wants are a' kent; the pastur I lie in is growthie and green. I follow by the lips o' the watirs o' Peace. He heals and sterklie hauds my saul: and airts me, for his ain name's sake, in a' the fit-roads o' his holiness. Aye, and though I … Continue reading The Twenty-third Psaum
THE SECOND ADVENT
In the hush of the silent midnight Shall the cry of His coming be? When the day of the Lord’s appearing Shall flash over earth and sea? Shall it be at the morning’s awaking And the beams of the golden sun Grow pale and be quenched forever When his journey is just begun? We know … Continue reading THE SECOND ADVENT
A family heirloom
A little said, and truly said, Can greater joy impart, Than hosts of words that reach the head, But never touch the heart. Autograph books originated hundreds of years ago among university students in Europe. Fellow students, and later on professional colleagues, would sign each others books, adding well wishes or short poems. For a … Continue reading A family heirloom
Where did those words come from?
A friend and I had spent the night in the bar and it was around midnight when we arrived back in the little town where I lived. We weren’t ready to call it a day yet, so when we saw a light in a friend’s house we went and banged on the door. They let … Continue reading Where did those words come from?
What Colour is Your Bushel?
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may … Continue reading What Colour is Your Bushel?
Respect of Persons
“My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.” James 2:1. The hardest thing for a person to conceal is his opinion of himself, including his concept of where others rank in relation to him. The world has developed a corresponding expertise in detecting hypocrisy … Continue reading Respect of Persons
Suspicions of Suppression
Some years ago, a backyard mechanic on the Canadian prairies designed and built a carburetor that got fantastic gas mileage with no sacrifice of performance. He drove a car equipped with this carburetor from Winnipeg to Vancouver, averaging 130 miles per gallon for the trip (or 107 miles per US gallon). Or did he drive … Continue reading Suspicions of Suppression
What kind of people do we think we are?
An encounter between Jesus and a group of Pharisees is recorded in the 18th chapter of the gospel of Luke. The Pharisees are described as “certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others.” Jesus then told a parable of a pharisee and a publican (usually considered by the Jews to be … Continue reading What kind of people do we think we are?
