Child Abuse

Scripture But Jesus called for them, saying, “Permit the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Quote Never, never, never hurt a child! ~Churchill/ Miller/Bailey The mothers were bringing their infants and small children to Jesus. They just wanted Him to touch…

His Presence

Scripture Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me. ~Psalm 23:4, LSB Quote The pain of sorrow is doubled when endured alone, but greatly lessened with borne by another alongside us. ~Drew Hunter I found this story while cleaning out some of my…

Christianity And Morality

Scripture The Pharisee stood and was praying these things to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. ~Luke 18:11, LSB Quote Those who do not think about their own sins make up for it by thinking incessantly about the sins of…

Our Blessed Refuge

Scripture Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, for my soul takes refuge in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge until destruction passes by. ~Psalm 57:1, LSB Quote The famous last words of a fool, “I aint going to no storm shelter.” ~Cousin Josh {George Rose} Growing up, l…

A Pilgrim That Made Progress

Scripture All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. ~Hebrews 11:13, LSB Quote There is only one good thing I can say about the devil: he is always busy. ~Source Unknown…

The Double Cross

Scripture The integrity of the upright will lead them, But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them. ~Proverbs 11:3, LSB Quote Dishonesty, cowardice and duplicity are never impulsive: they are premeditated. ~George Knight The term ‘double-cross’ has been used in various contexts for many centuries, usually as a straightforward reference to the shape of…

Taste And See

Scripture O taste and see that Yahweh is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! ~Psalm 34:8, LSB Quote The world is full of tame Christians. In consequence, our churches are empty of life, if not of people. ~www.spreadJesus.org I grew up in the 1950’s which seems ancient these days. In those…

Losing Your Soul

Scripture Do not rob the poor because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate; For Yahweh will plead their case and rob the soul of those who rob them. ~Proverbs 22:22-23, LSB Quote What is your profit margin, if you gain the whole world but lose your soul in the process?…

I Called And No One Answered

Scripture So I will bring disaster upon them—the very things they are afraid of—because no one answered when I called or listened when I spoke. They chose to disobey me and do evil.” ~Isaiah 66:4, GNT Quote I never learned anything while I was talking. ~Robert G. Brechtel June says that I am bad about…

The Hour Of Darkness

Scripture While I was with you daily in the temple, you did not stretch out your hands against Me, but this hour and the authority of darkness are yours. ~Luke 22:53, LSB Quote We are reminded daily of the reality of evil and the presence of sin in this world and our only hope of…