Hebrew “Bees”

Hebrew “Bees”

You might not think about it much, but pesky bees are important to our ecosystem. In truth, nearly one third of the world’s crops are dependent on bees for pollination. Favorites like apples, cherries, blueberries, avocados and even broccoli would disappear if those...
What Do These Stones Mean?

What Do These Stones Mean?

There is a great story in Joshua 4:1-24 that I think directly relates to our 2020 Thanksgiving Week. As the children of Israel were crossing over the river Jordan into the Promised Land, the Lord told Joshua to choose 12 men, one from every tribe, and have them grab a...
Murdered, Mugged or Muzzled

Murdered, Mugged or Muzzled

Recently I had reason to do some reading about the April, 2014 abduction of 276 Nigerian school girls by the Islamic group known as Boko Haram. Apparently, most of the girls were Christians and suffered greatly at the hand of the terrorists. Although at least 57 of...
Heaven Rules

Heaven Rules

For months now, I have resisted the temptation to expound on my minuscule insights into the functions of our republic. Like so many of my friends, I am a “poli- sci” nut and do actually pay attention to things like state voting districts, dress codes for the women in...
Chief Cornerstone or Stumbling Block

Chief Cornerstone or Stumbling Block

It really is quite amazing how massive buildings were erected down through the ages. I can’t hardly imagine how they moved those huge, heavy blocks into position. But one thing I do know, each ancient structure had two stones of significance, a cornerstone and a...