“Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.” (Luke 6:12)When it comes to Jesus, we tend to focus on the miraculous – the blind eyes, mute mouths, and deaf ears that were opened, the lepers that were cleansed, the dead that were raised to life, etc.  It’s good to focus on those supernatural occurrences because each of them p...  Read More

“Certainly every man at his best state is but vapor.” (Psalm 39:5)                Growing up I was introduced to a band named Kansas.  Seems I had an affinity for bands named after places – Boston, Chicago, etc.  In any event, Kansas released a song called “Dust in the Wind.”  The song was about the frailty of life and the brevity of the human experience.  One of the song’s lines says, “Don’t hang...  Read More

“The righteous should choose his friends carefully, for the way of the wicked leads them astray.”(Prov. 12:26)                Remember the lectures your mom and dad used to give you about choosing the right friends?  Why were they so concerned about the company we keep?  Because they knew that running with the wrong crowd could land us in lots of trouble.  You know what?  Mom and dad were right!  ...  Read More