The Beauty of Silence
[A]nd when the abbot began to recite a verse the choir responded humbly, and none of them dared to recite a single verse except the abbot himself; and none spoke without permission, except when they were praising the Lord, unless the abbot permitted; and even then they did not speak in words, but by making […]
Warrior King
Jesus in the Book of Revelation (4) Pray Psalm 45.3, 4.Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One,With Your glory and Your majesty.And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness;And Your right hand shall teach You awesome things.Sing Psalm 45.3, 4.(Manoah: When All Your Mercies, O My God) Your sword gird on Your […]
The Lord’s Field
Our readings in this series are from the book, Understanding the Times. Here is a brief excerpt from pages 93 and 94: “The secular and naturalistic view of the cosmos and human behavior does not comport well with what the Bible teaches, as we might expect. The Bible teaches that all creation exists and is upheld by […]
Reach Out and Touch
Let the smile of God touch through you O Lord,Who loves the stranger, we pray you would defend and sustain all sojourners in strange lands, and poor helpless persons, that they may glorify you out of grateful hearts. And to such people as are tyrannical and oppressive, give searchings of spirit and amendment of ways, […]
When Plans go Wrong
Luke 22:54–62 (ESV) Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house, and Peter was following at a distance. And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them. Then a servant girl, seeing him as he […]