What Now 2 Do

"There is an essential difference between submission and surrender. The former is the conscious acceptance of reality. There is a superficial yielding, but tension continues… It is halfhearted acceptance. It is described by words such as resignation, compliance,...

True Christianity does not think of a man as finally submitting to the power of God, it thinks of him as finally surrendering to the love of God. It is not that man’s will is crushed, but that man’s heart is broken. William Barclay

The core problem in the World today is that we have lost Truth.  And because we do not know what is true, we no longer know what is important. Consider this statement by John Jay, First Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court: "No human society, has ever been able...

The issue is now quite clear. It is between light and darkness and every one must choose his side. G. K. Chesterton There is more than plenty to be angry about. COVID. Abortion. The loss of freedom. Lies and incompetence of our leaders.  Not to mention all our...

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NRSV When we make it a practice to thank God for His blessings of provision and protection in our life, we never lose...

Pray at all times (on every occasion, in every season) in the Spirit, with all [manner of] prayer and entreaty. To that end keep alert and watch with strong purpose and perseverance, interceding on behalf of all the saints (God’s consecrated people). Ephesians 6:18...

It is a righteous anger. And it is bigly. Why, you might ask?  It is because, over a year into the COVID epidemic, there are, as if this were even possible, no more answers to our many questions than when the virus first struck. To shutdown or not to shutdown? To...

Many people think unity is when people live peacefully with each other. It is more than that. Unity is not just the absence of strife, but the presence of a shared common goal, a harmony, an accord, and a wholeness. Unity is God’s shalom, the all-encompassing...

Thy will be done.

A ship is safest in the harbor, but that is not what it is built for. Salt From my Attic, John A Shedd It’s better to get out and do the things you want to do, or the things you need to do, than to sit and rot and do nothing. Getting out of your comfort zone is key to...

One encounter with Jesus Christ is enough to change you, instantly, forever.    Luis Palau Saul of Tarsus was a highly respected Pharisee and persecutor of "The Way" (early Christians).  Until he had an encounter with Jesus on the road to...

What does God have to do to get your attention?  If the Spirit of God brings to your mind a word of the Lord that hurts you, you can be sure that there is something in you that He wants to hurt to the point of its death. God's plan for your life will be advanced...