Jesus smiled as the crowd of people pressed in. Some women with children crowded around him. Each one held an infant for Him to touch. Matthew stepped in. “Please, ladies, we have more important things to attend to.” Jesus pushed Matthew back. “Leave them alone. I have time for children. They need a touch, too.”… Continue reading IS IT LAWFUL TO DIVORCE?
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What questions will be asked in Heaven?
Have you been saving those questions you’re sure you want God to answer for you? Do you think they’ll be important once you get inside the pearly gate? Watch this video to learn what one question I have for God and what one question He has for everybody who stands before Him for entry into… Continue reading What questions will be asked in Heaven?
CAPITAL CITY
David looked at each man in the room. Every one of them was mighty, God definitely blessed him there. “It’s time to move out of Hebron. The city is too vulnerable to attack.” Abashai stepped forward. “Where do you propose we relocate the capital to?” David smiled. “I want Zion.” A murmur rose in the… Continue reading CAPITAL CITY
My view of west Texas from behind the wheel of an 18 wheeler
I spent the last half of the past three weeks delivering windows from Ft. Worth to Wichita Falls to Amarillo to Lubbock to Odessa to San Angelo to Abilene back to Ft. Worth. That’s a loop of over 1,000 miles without leaving our great state. I noticed a few details along the way I thought… Continue reading My view of west Texas from behind the wheel of an 18 wheeler
ISRAEL’S KING
David paced the roof of his home. His thoughts were of his nation’s future. A prayer came to his lips. “LORD, I need You now. My heart is heavy for Your people. We’ve been at war with ourselves. I know that must break Your heart. Shall I remain king of just Judah, or has the… Continue reading ISRAEL’S KING
CIVIL WAR
“Is the time now for my kingdom to start?” David stared at the ephod Abiathar wore. “Yes.” “What city shall I go to?” “Hebron.” David stood and faced his men. “We’re going to Hebron.” The cheer was deafening. **** After David and his men settled into Hebron and its surrounding towns the elders of Judah… Continue reading CIVIL WAR
How to become a curmudgeon
Two roads diverged in my life and I must decide which one to take. There’s the bright sunny happy lane filled with green meadows and fair lakes and trees with shade to rest under, and there’s the dark path through the forest that blocks out the sun with gloom. Let’s take the gloomy road and… Continue reading How to become a curmudgeon
FATAL NEWS
David stepped out of his house and into the morning light. Men were fixing houses destroyed by the raiding Amalekites a few days earlier. Abishai approached. “Shalom David. Ziklag is nearly rebuilt. Today should about have it done.” David smiled. “Very nice, I’m grateful so many men put my roof on first. I didn’t expect… Continue reading FATAL NEWS
MERCY, JUSTICE AND GRACE
David led his men to the banks of the Brook Besor at a jog. The water was high from the spring rains. A few of the men dropped to their knees. One man passed out. A young man grabbed David’s arm. “I can’t go on. We need to rest here and eat.” Joab grabbed David’s… Continue reading MERCY, JUSTICE AND GRACE
UNEXPECTED LOSS
Abishai walked next to David and matched his pace. “Are you glad we aren’t fighting against our own people?” David kept looking forward. “Of course, this whole time with the Philistines has been an experience I never imagined I’d ever have. Almost a year and a half of not looking over my shoulder wondering if… Continue reading UNEXPECTED LOSS