Colossians 1:21-22
21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. 22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation–
How wonderful to know, that in spite of our sin, […]

Thanks to La Shawn for this thought provoking link. Regardless of which side of this issue you come down on, as Christians, it is vitally important that we prayerfully and thoughtfully consider the implications surrounding the issue in this column.

Phil. 1:27

27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.
Umm…This is a tough one for me. How about last night when I got cut off in traffic? How about yesterday when I was negotiating the price of a new car? Or closer to home, how about when I loose […]

Thanks to Phil for this great piece by Matthew Manweller. It spells out with tremendous clarity the choices regarding the presidential election. It’s a must read.
By the way, while you’re at Phil’s site, spend a few minutes, and avail youself of his “prairie wisdom”.

Many thanks to the Aurora Outback Steakhouse for hosting the dinner for the Rocky Mountain Alliance and Hugh Hewitt. Also, many thanks to Rich from the East Aurora Outback Steakhouse for his generoosity as well. Great evening, great food, great fellowship, But most of all, great folks.

Habakkuk 3:17-18
17 Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, 18 yet I will rejoice in the LORD , I will be joyful […]

2 Corinthians 1:8-9
8 We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. 9 Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that […]

These are wonderful words of comfort to all that would read them. Look however, at verse four and the instruction that we are given. How many times I’ve missed those marching orders!
2 Corinthians 1:3-7
The God of All Comfort
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion […]

If you have the time, take a moment to read this short piece on Fanny Crosby. Then, if you will, take a moment to read and reflect upon the first verse and refrain from her beloved hymn, Blessed Assurance.
Fanny Crosby was prob­ab­ly the most pro­lif­ic hymn­ist in his­to­ry. Though blind­ed by an in­com­pe­tent doc­tor at […]

Oswald Chambers brings these words to us today:
If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new —2 Corinthians 5:17
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Our Lord never tolerates our prejudices— He is directly opposed to them and puts them to death. We tend to think that God has […]