Hurry Home, Son

Hurry Home, Son

Back in the 1970s, I was in my room in the barracks at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. I heard a song being sung, and I looked around and no radio was on. Fast forward to Dec. 13, 2018… I heard Brother Phil Benyola play No. 234 in The Songs of Zion,...
Do No Harm

Do No Harm

When somebody becomes a medical doctor, they take an oath (usually referred to as the Hippocratic Oath) in which they agree to maintain a certain level of ethics as they perform medical procedures upon patients. One part of the oath (stated in various ways in...
The Honor of Representing Jesus

The Honor of Representing Jesus

Realizing that His work in His hometown of Nazareth is very limited due to the unbelief of the people there, Jesus departs that town and goes into other cities and villages, “teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every...
When God Says No

When God Says No

When God says “No,” He’s actually saying “Yes!” What a backwards thought! Have you ever petitioned the Lord for something that was pressing on your heart, and the answer wasn’t what you expected? Perhaps it was “Not yet” or “Not at all.”  I know, in my...
God’s Ways

God’s Ways

Have you ever asked the question “What am I doing?” Am I following my ways, maybe just taking up space, not truly listening? Or am I walking in the ways of God?Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). So, what does that say about my...
I guess I need to get creative

I guess I need to get creative

My job is to go to the homes of kids with special needs and give them physical therapy. One particularly cute little 7-year-old girl (emphasis on LITTLE and CUTE) is also probably the most difficult kid that I work with. Let’s call her Ava. You see, Ava has a...