Francis Junius, a 15th century theologian, once gave an account of his first reading of John chapter 1. He said “he observed such a divinity in the argument, such an authority and majesty in the style, that his flesh trembled, and he was struck with such amazement that for a whole day he scarcely knewContinueContinue reading “The Amazement of the Incarnation”
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Significance of the Intertestamental Period
In most Bibles, the Old and New Testaments are separated by a blank page. But that single page represents a long interval known as the 400 years of silence, because we have no record of God speaking through the prophets or inspired writers. Nevertheless, God was at work orchestrating world affairs to bring about the fullnessContinueContinue reading “Significance of the Intertestamental Period”
When Your Foundation Falls Away
“If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” That’s kind of what happened to me, only the foundation wasn’t destroyed, it was just gone. I fell down an entire flight of marble steps (10 of them) in May, without remembering how it happened. I guess my mind decided to block it out. HubbyContinueContinue reading “When Your Foundation Falls Away”
Jesus is Saying: Just Look at Me
The evil dragon had long posed an existential threat to the city. Even years after it went into hibernation, the threat remained. And then the day came when the beast reawakened. And once again the people of Lake-town found themselves in danger of destruction. But in the midst of all the fear and despair, oneContinueContinue reading “Jesus is Saying: Just Look at Me”
It’s An Ill Wind: Vaccine Mandates
Winter is usually brief in our area, no matter what the calendar says. We get more rain than snow. Most years the cold doesn’t start until December or January and it’s gone by the end of February. This year it blew in with a vengeance, with below average temperatures. And with extra strong winds, thatContinueContinue reading “It’s An Ill Wind: Vaccine Mandates”
These Hard Times: Time to Reset?
At the risk of sounding like a doomsday prophet I’d say that difficult times are upon us and bound to get worse. Financial woes, unstable governments, pandemics, alarming Great Resets, crumbling values. There are also existential threats to health and the environment, according to experts. Indeed, on our summer treks people everyone everywhere spoke ofContinueContinue reading “These Hard Times: Time to Reset?”