Tag Archives: Our Hope

Although I love many things about my life and the times I’m living in, there are those days when I miss the innocence and pleasures of childhood.  Those simple days long ago when my biggest concern was whether it would rain the next day, keeping me from the swimming pool, ...

“And when He came near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow.  And a large crowd from the city was with her.”  Luke 7:12 (NKJV) When I look at artists’ renderings of Jesus, ...

“Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.”  Luke 18:16 (NKJV) Jesus loves the little children.  From the evidence of His ministry and life, there can be no doubt that little children hold great favor with Him.  Why ...

King Ahasuerus banished his queen, Vashti, from his presence because of her of blatant disobedience.  After this had been accomplished, he was encouraged to seek a new queen, one who would not only please and bring honor to him, but to his kingdom as well.  She would set the example ...

“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.”  Psalm 116:15 (NIV) Death is no stranger in God’s Word and, for the believer, is merely another step in the cycle of transition from earthly life to heavenly life. Death is part of God’s plan. Still, it ...