The Tree of Life

  “She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who retain her,”  Proverbs 3:18. (Use Bible) The tree of life in the Garden of Eden was a literal tree, whose amazing fruit apparently had the medicinal ability to retard the aging process...

Being Good Without God

Perhaps you saw it on television about a month ago as I did; the  atheist’s ad with a picture of Santa Claus and the words: “Why believe in a god? Just be good for goodnes sake.”  This is pithy but does it make any sense? Let’s analyze the tea leaves on this...

Abel and His Sacrifice

  ABEL AND HIS SACRIFICE  “Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And the Lord respected Abel and his offering,” (Genesis 4:4.) As a shepherd, Abel did everything in his life for “the glory of God.” Therefore, when he offered a sacrifice...

Steadfast

Like a Nail in a Sure Place  “The key of the house of David I will lay on his shoulder;  So he shall open, and no one shall shut;And he shall shut, and no one shall open.I will fasten him as a peg in a secure place,And he will become a glorious throne to his father’s...

A New Shepherd For A New Year

  Like water spilt on the ground the past year has passed through the sands of time. It’s impossible to gather it up or improve upon it. Forever, it is what it is and it ain’t what it ain’t! Exploding deficits, oil spills, corrupt politicians (who are probably at home...