It has been a week I won’t soon forget. On 23 June 2009, Ed McMahon died. For me, Johnny Carson was the original Tonight Show host. I don’t remember any prior to that. Ed McMahon showed that being #2 can have its benefits as well. I don’t think Johnny would…
God is omniscient. Some say that means God can never be surprised. Is that true? Last Reflections, we looked at “Does God Laugh?” At the end, I asked everyone to reflect upon the question “What is required to make people laugh?” In general, a person laughs when something is unexpected. …
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall have them in derision. ~ Ps 2:4 I believe it was a story by Darlene Warren that I read that went something like this: Warren and her friend were touring the Vatican. They were in an older place, and…
I’m sure you’ve heard “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” I dunno. I’ve always wondered, “What if I don’t like lemonade?” But, that’s just me. ;-> I was reading an article by the Baptist Press “FIRST-PERSON: What is your perspective on life?”, most of which is irrelevant to today’s…
Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. ~ Dt 6:4-5 God created Adam and Eve. They were to cleave together and become “one flesh” (Ge…
Actually, I was going to post something else for this week’s Reflections, but that’s how it is sometimes… Have you heard it said that we now have rest 24/7 because Christ *is* our Sabbath-rest? So, we supposedly don’t have to rest on the Sabbath because we are not in a…
How long does it take to read through the entire Bible? According to BibleGateway.com, it only takes 90 days. Ambitious? Sure. However, they state: While 90 days might seem like a short time for such a long book, the reading works out to just 12 pages a day—still a major…
Brethren, are you up to the task? Have you ever been put in a situation where you quite couldn’t figure out why you were there and what God was doing in your life? After time goes on, a small light appears, then it gets bigger but fuzzy. That’s how I…
As near as I can tell, this is an adaptation of an old Chinese proverb, but there are various versions adapted to different beliefs. Therefore, it is not theologically correct. However, when I first read this, I thought about Mr Armstrong’s sermons about the way of give and the way…
Answers In Genesis has an article on “Johan Huibers and His Ark” that is rather fascinating. Mr Huibers built a replica of Noah’s Ark in the Netherlands. It is quite huge, but the surprising thing is that it is only half the size of the one depicted in the Bible!…