THE CONSOLATION OF ISRAEL

It has begun. The first Sunday of Advent began Sunday December 3rd. The twenty four hour period came and went. It was a beautiful day. I got to spend it with a special little guy, Ezekiel Matthew Jones. He is nineteen months old and he lives in Pittsburgh. I don’t get to spend a lot … Continue reading THE CONSOLATION OF ISRAEL

God is in the waiting

EBC75882-BB8F-4BF2-9ECB-E2ED0E5 November 26, 2016 begins Advent 2017. It will be the fourth Sunday before Christmas. The word Advent comes from the Latin word “Adventus,” which means “coming.” The definition of advent is the arrival of a notable person, thing or event. Two thousand years ago, Israel was waiting on a notable person to arrive. They … Continue reading God is in the waiting

Building others up

”He doesn’t walk very good, does he?” Thumper said of the newborn fawn. ”Thumper!” Mrs Rabbit exclaimed to her son. ”Yes, mama?” Thumper respectfully inquired. ”What did your father tell you this morning?” Thumper’s mother asked. ”If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all.”   Wise words spoken from a wise father … Continue reading Building others up

Wrestling in Prayer

"Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God mature and fully assured." Colossians 4:12 NIV Jesse Ventura, The Von Erich brothers, Terry and Dory Funk, John Cena, The Rock, Randy … Continue reading Wrestling in Prayer