Cherokee Rite of Passage
Do you know the legend of the Cherokee Indian youth’s rite of passage? His father takes him into the forest, blindfolds him, and leaves him alone. He is required to sit on a stump the whole night and not remove the blindfold until the rays of the morning sun shine through it. He cannot cry […]
Praising, Worshipping, and Glorifying God
I have been asked the question, “What is the difference between praising, worshipping, and glorifying God?” These words are often used interchangeably, but is it right to do so? This is a great question, for we always want to make proper use of Bible words. In the English language, these words are interchangeable. In fact, […]
“He Must Increase, But I Must Decrease”
These were the words of John the Baptist when some of his disciples reported the early success of Jesus and his disciples in the parallel ministries of Jesus and John. And, in John 3:22-24 we see that their work of preaching and baptizing sometimes was in close proximity to each other. There seems to have […]
Growing Up
I can still remember my wife and I taking our daughter and son to the doctor when they were babies to see where they ranked in size and weight and being so proud that they were above average in their development. We marveled over first teeth, baby steps, and the sounds of their first words. […]
