Category Archives: Discipleship

“How’s your heart?

You’ve probably seen the TV commercial with a spokesman asking this question to regular people “off the street.” Most people are not sure.

So, the ad then introduces KardiaMobile, a portable ECG device that connects to a smartphone and can deliver a medical-grade heart reading in about 30 seconds. Continue reading →

Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL

Who says it doesn’t get cold in Florida?  Yesterday we woke up to 36 degrees.  That’s brrrr for us down here.  This morning is a bit better at 42 degrees.  The good news for us is that we will hit a high of 75 today here on the Nature Coast.  I imagine our South Florida friends will enjoy even warmer weather. Continue reading →

A few months ago, a friend and preaching colleague, Steve Wolfgang, posted a quote from Augustine of Hippo (354-430), the theologian and philosopher, viewed as one of the most important “Church Fathers” of the Patristic Period.

Reflect on the depth of its meaning, then consider a few short observations.

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On this day in history, December 11, 1917, a little-known and/or forgotten event occurred. At the time, it was said to be one of the most remarkable scenes of World War I.

After centuries of conflict, conquests, and shifting empires, British General Edmund Allenby entered the ancient city of Jerusalem. But he did so in an unexpected way. Instead of riding in triumph on horseback or rolling in with military vehicles—symbols of dominance and human pride—Allenby dismounted and walked through the Jaffa Gate on foot. Continue reading →

A passenger once boarded a transatlantic ship during the early 1900s. On the second night, a violent storm struck. Waves slammed the ship, dishes crashed, and terrified passengers clung to anything nailed down. One woman, convinced the vessel was doomed, scrambled out of her cabin, determined to find help. Continue reading →

Norma Jean and I are trying to finish up our Christmas shopping. You want to give something that is really wanted, but it seems increasingly difficult to do so. Apparently, we’re not alone.

I read this morning a survey that more than half of Americans (53%) will receive a gift they don’t want. Furthermore, the survey says that unwanted presents will reach an all-time high, with an estimated $10.1 billion being spent on unwanted gifts. Continue reading →

The Thanksgiving Holiday is over. Christmas is fast approaching. And we’ll soon replace the calendar with 2026.

It’s customary to think about New Year’s Resolutions and turn the page, both literally and spiritually, to begin fresh and improve our lives.

But why wait? Continue reading →

In Psalm 63:1, David pours his heart out to God with this passionate yearning:

O God, You are my God; early will I seek You;
My soul thirsts for You,
My flesh longs for You
in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water.” Continue reading →

We’re taking a blogging break over this Thanksgiving weekend.

But here’s a short post just to say thank you to all of our readers.  Thanks for reading my little blog. Thanks for your encouragement.  Thanks for sharing it with others.

Until next Monday, when we resume regular blogging, here’s wishing each of you a HAPPY THANKSGIVING.

God Bless,

Ken

Tomorrow is the American Thanksgiving holiday, with its roots dating back to 1621, when the Plymouth Colonists shared a feast with the Wampanoag Indians. This was in celebration of their first harvest following a brutal winter.

While the colonists celebrated Thanksgiving irregularly, it wasn’t until President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation making the last Thursday in November a national holiday. Later, this was modified to make it the fourth Thursday. Continue reading →