The Holy Spirit as Counselor and Comforter

We all know what it’s like to suffer and struggle in life. If you are reading this article, you can identify with the struggles that come physically, mentally, financially and emotionally. When we struggle in any of these areas, we want someone to be able to understand our plight and what we are going through. This is what we love about John 14:26, for here we gain tremendous insight concerning the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives; “ But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.”

My Redeemer Lives!

Job 19:23 – 25

“Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were printed in a book! That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock forever! For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:”

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

In the year 2000, a movie came out loosely based on Homer’s Greek poem, The Odyssey. The setting was during the Great Depression, a very deep and dark time in the history of our nation. There are various themes throughout the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou?, including, but not limited to, racism, forgiveness, injustice, freedom and the depravity of man. If you’ve seen it, this article will make a little more sense to you.

Sugarcoating

Did you know that there is no real nutritious value in sugar? If there were, I can assure you that my wife’s husband would be in and stay in the best shape of his life.

In the culinary world, sugarcoating is a process where sweetener is applied to certain products in order to make them more desirable for consumption.

Black Lives Matter

I want to take this opportunity to express my deep hurt and disappointment for the racial injustice we have seen in our nation. We have seen the murder of a black man, Mr. George Floyd, at the hands of police officers. It is my hope and prayer that justice will be served in this case as in other recent cases like it. It is also my prayer that we will as a church, value the importance of justice, equality and inclusion.

Drawing Maps

Alexander the Great changed the course of history. As one of the world's greatest military generals, he created a vast empire that stretched from Macedonia to Egypt and from Greece to part of India. His conquests included Anatolia, Syria, Phoenicia, Judea, Gaza, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia and Bactria, and he extended the boundaries of his own empire as far as Taxila, India (Pakistan).

The Sigmoid Curve

20/20 visionaries are always looking and leading toward new horizons. The necessity of being a forward thinker is critical to those invested in continued church health.

Recently, I heard reference to something called the sigmoid curve. Further curiosity led me to discover that the sigmoid curve teaches the importance of anticipation.

20/20 for 2020

Chances are you know what a Snellen Chart is. You may not recognize it by name, but if you have ever had your eyes examined by an Optometrist, you have encountered a Snellen Chart. The Snellen chart is the chart that displays letters progressively smaller in size from top to bottom. According to Snellen, the test subject should see the same line of letters at 20 feet that a person with normal vision sees at 20 feet.

Law Abiding Citizens

Have you ever taken a moment to observe all the laws that we must obey as we operate a motorized vehicle? We have speeding laws, school zone laws, child restraint laws, pedestrian laws, DUI laws, driving while texting laws, passing laws, parking laws, signage laws and road markings laws just to name a few.

A Sucker Punch

A “sucker punch” is a punch that you don’t see coming. When you get casual in the ring, you make yourself vulnerable to a knockout blow. Knockouts come when the fighter doesn’t expect it. Sucker punches catch you completely off guard. If a fighter could see a sucker punch, he would brace for it. It may hurt, but it wouldn’t knock him out. When you let your guard down, you are a prime candidate for a sucker punch.