Monthly Archives: June, 2015
Pastors and Politics, a good Question
If your pastor exemplifies Isaiah, Jeremiah, and the prophets that took on moral decay, I am happy for you. It just seems rare these days to find a church where the pastor is well equipped to confront the culture of the day. This blog I am sharing may answer the reasons, and give you the …
Charleston and Choices
Generally I refrain from current events. This time I just cannot ignore the push I am feeling for writing thoughts on the events surrounding Charleston, South Carolina. For two years I worked in S.C. and must say, I did enjoy my brief stay there. The hospitality was very generous, the weather was much warmer than …
The Triple Crown
Recently the American owned horse, American Pharaoh, won the Triple Crown in horse racing. The Derby, the Preakness, and the Belmont: three races of prestige and now the horse will retire. Thirty-seven years had passed with American horses coming up short on winning all three races. By the middle of this week, it all is …
Laughter, Mockery, and Scorn
Recently I wrote of King Asa. Today, once again, I visit King Hezekiah. Indeed, I did look back through my posts and see that I have already addressed something in the life of Hezekiah three previous times. Well, here is another time. It seems each year that I read my Bible through, I see new …
An Empty Cup
Author Sarah Price, Waterfall Press, Grand Haven, MI, ©2015. 258 pages in length and estimated reading time is four hours. Sarah Price authentically and masterfully writes Amish fiction. Price goes a step farther than most fiction writers because very often the antagonists in her plots are living within the protagonist. That technique gives Price an …