The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. (Psalm 118:22-23) In just a few days, the 2024 United States president-elect will be voted in, a choice that will determine the country’s trajectory over the next four years and …
… He makes the clouds His chariot; He rides on the wings of the wind.1 The eastern zone of the United States has recently been plagued with several devastating hurricanes, the last two of which were practically back-to-back and which claimed several lives and wrecked tremendous havoc. The media continues …
Proclaim His majesty, all you mighty sons of Yahweh, giving all the glory and strength back to Him! Be in awe before His majesty. Be in awe before such power and might! Come worship wonderful Yahweh, arrayed in all His splendor, bowing in worship as He appears in the beauty …
“But may the God of all grace, … after you have suffered a while, Perfect, Establish, Strengthen, and Settle you.” (1 Peter 5:10 – NKJV) I’m by no means a sadist, but there is something to be said for the suffering God permits in the lives of those with a personal relationship with Him through Jesus (please note the …
“Those who go down to the sea in ships, who do business on great waters, These see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep.”1 Cruising is an increasingly popular pastime for those to whom it is accessible and affordable. In keeping with the spirit of rest, …
Do you not say, ‘There are still four months, and then comes the harvest’? (John 4:35) September spiritually represents birthing, harvest, fruitfulness, productivity, bounty, multiplication, replication, and abundance, given that it is the ninth month of the year. It should inspire a sense of anticipation and expectation in anyone who has diligently made …
Imagine with me that you are a competitor in a 26.2 mile marathon. Weary from the long hours of exertion, mental and physiological strength waning, you arrive at the last stretch and it appears that you are the lone athlete on that stretch. The trail is lined on either side …
The recently concluded Olympics demonstrated yet again an all-familiar concept. Being the first or having first dibs at anything positive is something most people strive for. Everyone wants to be in first place in class, competitions, and in other comparative rankings. Most seek to be unequaled in their skills, top-rated …
If you are anything like me, you have a favorite clothing item that is old, forlorn or dated, but holds great value to you. It may have been a gift from a loved one, or a very expensive purchase, or is just so comfortable and relaxing that, like Charlie Brown’s …
The United States recently commemorated two pivotal observances of national independence; the first to honor the complete cessation of slavery in 1865, officially termed “Juneteenth National Independence Day,” the latter, to acknowledge the two hundred and forty-eighth year of its Declaration of Independence from Britain. Each marks the official conclusion of vastly …