CHRISTMAS 2017

Ezek 1:10 As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side: and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four also had the face of an eagle.

Rev 4:7 And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.

THE FACE OF THE LION: THE SEED OF DAVID

In Matthew, Jesus, the Babe of Bethlehem, is the Lion of Judah, the Seed of David, the Heir to the throne of Creation at His birth, the King of Kings.  He is the Lion of Judah; He is Shiloh.  He will destroy

IN MEMORIAM

I cherish the memorials I have of my parents, in fact, those of all my ancestors.  When I look on them I remember all those right things they did….and, I remember the wrongs.  The good I recall with the deepest pride and appreciation, and I am inspired to emulate them.  Their error I rehearse

THE POLLINATORS

The pollination of crops is critical to our food supply, and, therefore, our survival.  Among the most essential pollinators are the honeybees, which have undeniably decreased in numbers.  One estimate is that we have dropped from 6 million managed hives at the close of WWII to less than 2.5 million today while our area of crops needing bee pollination has increased over 300% in that same period.  

Many feel there is a present decline of authentic biblical Christianity in America.  If this is true,

WORTHY

I do not have the ability to walk this walk.  My strength is not strong enough, my will is not determined enough, my character is not pure enough.  But when we are

TO DELIVER THE HORSEFLY

February 6, 2017

Bobby Norton: one of my most destructive acts of retribution was done to the horsefly.  My justification?  He bit me rather than the horse.  If he lived through my slap, I would pull off one wing, throw him into the air and watch as he