For the most part one’s home is the happiest, enjoyable and most comfortable place in the world. This sentiment is echoed in the phrase: ”There is no place like home.” According to Dictionary.com, the phrase “There is no place like home” means that home is the best of all places. This saying originates from the song “Home, Sweet Home” that was written by American lyricist John Howard Payne and English composer Sir Henry Bishop. “Home, Sweet Home” was originally included in an opera first produced in London in 1823. The song became intensely popular throughout the United States. When our nation was explosively engaged in a Civil war between the Union (North) and the Confederates (South) the song Home Sweet Home was a favorite for the soldiers of both sides.
Read MoreOn December 11, 2002, a brand-new reality television series launched on ABC called Extreme Makeover. The show brings attention to the actions of ordinary men and women engaged in "extreme makeovers" which may involve them subjecting themselves to plastic surgery, exercise regimens, hairdressing and wardrobing. As a result of the incredible transforming external makeover, the participants are lavished with “oohs” and “ahhs” and a floodgate of tears of joys from their significant love ones. Thus, they experienced an extreme makeover by a team of medical, fitness, cosmetic, and fashionable experts. These were individuals that enjoyed the knowledge, the means, and the power to alter the appearance of the participants.
Read MoreIn last week’s blog, I invited you to consider with me the essentiality of exercising wisdom with those in this world who are void of wisdom. Those without wisdom in this world refers to the condition of men and women who walk with a will which consequently cancels communion with God. It is no secret that the secular humanist and their sycophants are absolutely attached mentally, emotionally, and especially spiritually to an anti-Christ spirit. This is unequivocally evident in our political, judicial, educational, medical, scientific, and entertainment systems with their attitudes and actions against our Judeo-Christian ethics. In addition, consider the contributions of the multi-headed leviathan of liberal churches and seminaries who are in sync with a condescending sentiment on the veracity and infallibility of Scripture.
Read MoreFor this week’s blog I invite you to consider with me the essentiality of exercising wisdom with those in this world who are void of wisdom. Those in the world without wisdom connotes the condition of men and women who walk with a will that cancels communion with God. Our opening text identifies individuals that are without; without means “without, out of doors.” Therefore, those without wisdom are outside the doors of both religion and a relationship with God.
Read MoreHave you ever been asked, “How do you know that you have the right religion?” I am sure that you have heard the position that all religions should be respected and are equal. I strongly submit to you that the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ separates our religion from all others.
Read MoreFor this week’s blog entry, I was encouraged to elucidate on conflict resolution in relationships. All of us are familiar with the fixture of relationships in our human experience. We all have different relationships with spouses, parents, children, employers and fellow employees. Some of them move in smoothness providing an abundance of joy. Others provide an abundance of jail time and a yoke of unpleasantness.
Read MoreHas there ever been an event in your life for which you had no answer? You know, the kind of event that causes your heart to pound so loudly and so quickly that your mind is forced to keep the same pace but then they suddenly both come to an abrupt stop? No, during these events you are not dead but delayed by a disconnect of discernment. Before you can connect back to clarity, your mind and heart have been supplanted by questions that you know cannot be answered. Questions such as “What just happened? What is going on? Is this really happening? Can you believe what I am seeing?” overwhelm your mind. They demand to be answered!
Read MoreAs we celebrate Resurrection Day, I thought it important to process the price that Jesus paid to purchase a personal relationship with God for us. A review of the Levitical law indicates that sacrifice was required to compensate for man’s sin nature. As sin separates us from a holy and righteous God (Isaiah 59:2), the blood of an animal sacrifice offered a tangible visual for the cost required to reconcile man to God. More importantly, the Levitical system established man’s need for a Savior. In response, God sent His Son, Jesus Christ to fulfill the Law that we might be reconciled to Him (Matthew 5:17).
Read MoreHave you considered that we are living in a captivated culture? Uninvited ubiquitous feelings of bewilderment, worry, hopelessness, anxiety, anger, apathy, selfishness, grief, depression, insolence, and disappointment act as voracious viruses that consume the consciences of countless minds. Without question a major catalyst to our compromised consciences is the reporting of the current global pandemic which has been identified as the invisible enemy COVID-19 virus, also known as Coronavirus. Major metropolitan streets that once teemed with masses of humanity have vanquished. Immense multimillion-dollar industries and colossal corporations have closed or modified their operations. The economy is being eviscerated on many levels. In addition, we see a full and fast-flow fire hydrant of hysteria perpetuated by the media’s coverage of COVID-19. These disquieting dispositions purge our peace and cloud our consciousness. Consequently, we are considerably vulnerable to being captured by a culture caught in pervasive poison of fear.
Read MoreMy wife, Gloria, and I make it a point to walk at minimum two and a half miles four days a week. We refer to it as our “Hour of Power” time as we spend this time together in prayer. We have found this time to be a personal blessing as well as beneficial to our connection with our Creator, Jesus Christ, and as a couple.