Good Timber
Good Timber by Douglas Malloch The tree that never had to fight For sun and sky and air and light, But stood out in the open plain And always got its share of rain, Never became a forest king But lived and died a scrubby… Read more
Tom Irvine
Warming People’s Hearts
Dear brothers, unless we train ministers capable of warming people’s hearts, of walking with them in the night, of dialoguing with their hopes and disappointments, of mending their brokenness, what hope can we have for our present and future journey? It isn’t true that God’s… Read more
Sharing our Light
At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us. ~Albert Schweitzer * * * I met a stranger in… Read more
Spreading the Gospel
When we spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, we receive forgiveness for our own sins. * * * The following verse applies to both the giver and receiver. Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save… Read more
Nehemiah Rebuilds the Walls of Jerusalem
Nehemiah was a Jew during the period where most Jews were in exile in Babylon. He served as a cup-bearer to Artaxeres, king of Persia and ruler over Babylon, around the time 445 BC. His duty was to taste the king’s drink to verify that… Read more
Crosses of the World
Matthew 10:38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. * * * Luke 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross… Read more
The Veil of the Temple was Rent in Twain
Both the Tabernacle and the Temple in Jerusalem had an inner room called the “Holy of Holies” which had a thick curtain or veil that separated it from the outer room. This inner room was God’s special dwelling place in the midst of his people.… Read more
Humility
“Being humble means recognizing that we are not on earth to see how important we can become, but to see how much difference we can make in the lives of others” ― Gordon B. Hinckley
God Commands Abraham to Sacrifice Isaac
The following was written by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach. The most confusing story of the Bible involves G-d’s commandment to Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac. What was this G-d, who would later declare that all human, and especially child, sacrifice to be an abomination, thinking?… Read more
The Man of God from Judah
The united tribes of Israel had grown steadily in wealth, power and glory or 120 years, under the reigns of Saul, David and Solomon. Solomon’s son Rehoboam became the next king. Rehoboam raised the taxes, which caused the northern tribes to rebel against him. Jeroboam… Read more