Today is Good Friday. I have always wondered what in the world was good about it. Black Friday is the name I would ascribe if Webster consulted me. Flashbacks of Mel Gibson’s movie disturb my thoughts. It took me eight months to gain the courage to finally watch this film.…
Read moreThe newspaper, tv news, favorite news sites: all highlight what is wrong in this world. Why are we surprised? We live in a fallen world. Our non-believing friends, neighbors, family members struggle with sin and temptation, with evil thoughts and actions. Why are we surprised? We live in a fallen…
Read more“At the heart of the story stands the cross of Christ where evil did its worst and met its match.” ~ John Wenham ~ “Mom?” “Mommy?” “Mommy, HELP. I’m stuck! Mommy! Help me!” Noah’s voice rose in both tone and volume, as he became more and more panicked. I followed…
Read moreIt was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found men selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple area, both sheep and…
Read moreFor the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. Â For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;Â the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”Where is the wise…
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