I tell you the truth, anyone who sneaks over the wall of a sheepfold, rather than going through the gate, must surely be a thief and a robber! But the one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice [...]
Counterfactual History. Ever heard of it? Basically, it is a process whereby one learns to deeper appreciate the sequence of events as they historically unfolded by asking, “What if” questions based against fact. For example, you might ask, “What would our lives be like if Thomas Edison hadn’t invented the light bulb?” I am writing this [...]
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8Acts 1:8English: Contemporary English Version (1999) – CEV8 ; ; But the Holy Spirit will come upon you and give you power. Then [...]
In December of last year, our family witnessed an automobile wreck. It happened right in front of us while we sat first in line at a busy intersection. As the light we were sitting at was turning from red to green, and cross-traffic’s lights were turning yellow, two cars going in opposing directions thought they [...]
I don’t know about you, but I have an old pair of tennis shoes I keep reserved for lawn-mowing days. They have been stained green from all my trips around the yard behind my Briggs & Stratton. I have certain t-shirts I wear when washing the car or tackling a painting project. But, those are [...]
