Monthly Archives: August 2015

HOW GREAT THOU ART – The compilers of the Psalter want to make sure that no pilgrim walked into God’s holy sanctuary; lifted up their hands and began praising the LORD, thinking He’d be surprised to see they had found … Continue reading →

Most Christians have heard Jesus said about us being the light of the world. Put another way, it means that believers are like a light in this dark world. As children we often sang the chorus, “This little light of … Continue reading →

Some years ago I had the privilege of serving as a Chaplain Resident on the Clinical Pastoral Education staff at the Miami-Dade Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. As part of our outreach, I was assigned, along with an associate … Continue reading →

TO GOD BE THE GLORY – The pilgrims did not arrive in the Holy City and stand in the holy sanctuary without having struggled to get there. Each one could tell a story about lengthy hot days and long cold … Continue reading →

LOVE THAT KNOWS NO BOUNDS – After the pilgrims gathered in the House of the LORD along with the priests and musicians, the congregation was now ready to worship Him for His love that brought them through many trials and … Continue reading →

So often when we are faced with the decision whether we should or should not do something; or, we consider canceling or postponing a decision; or, when we are pressured to respond to an opportunity or pass it by, most … Continue reading →

I grew up in a preacher’s home and my father always treated people of other races and colors with great dignity and respect. We didn’t hear racial slurs or derogatory terms used for people’s race or culture other than our … Continue reading →