I find the growing anti-Semitism in the world today very unsettling. It is, as it always has been and always will be, just as we are told throughout scripture. So, the persecution of Jews in and of itself comes as no surprise to me. What is surprising to me is the growing vocalization of the belief many professed Christians have that God’s chosen people are no longer His chosen people. As they put it – the Church replaced Israel.
Continue reading “God’s Chosen People”Children of God
Simply Beautiful
This spring, I had the pleasure of taking my grandson to his first movie. He’s four years old, and he was very excited to go to the movie theater. When the ad came on TV, he would tell me, “I want to see that in the movie theater.” He was staying with my husband and I for a few days, so I decided to take him to the matinee show.
The Promise
Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, That I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah, (Jeremiah 31:31).
Christmas is merry indeed. It’s the season the world remembers and celebrates the birth of Christ. The fulfillment of God’s promise to His people to make a new covenant with them. Jesus is the new covenant.
Continue reading “The Promise”Emmanuel
He begat her, she begat He
28 generations Abraham to our King
Honorable soul, worthy indeed
Chosen by God, a prophecy to read
A promise fulfilled, a promise foretold
A prophecy kept in the stories of old
An angel appears in a worthy man’s dream
Do not fear what this woman brings
For the prophets have told our King will arrive
Through a virgin birth, welcome this child
Welcome he did, fears laid to rest
Marrying her, passing the test
Laying not with her till the child was born
Foregoing ridicule, mockery, scorn
Trusting prophecy, and an angel sent
Trusting our Savior’s approaching decent
Perfectly recorded, told so well
“God with us,” Emmanuel
by Darryl Hanks

Truth Matters
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 2:6
I wish I had it all figured out. Well, I don’t. Some of you may think I just have all my ducks in a row, but most days I can’t even find my ducks much less get them to line up. My life is just like everyone else’s. I’m just doing the best I can do, and apparently, it takes me a long time to learn and understand things.
Continue reading “Truth Matters”A Journey for Life
I was probably the worst teenager in the world.
Well, maybe not in the whole world – but possibly in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. At least that’s how I feel sometimes now looking back. I was selfish in my actions, naive, stubborn, and had a rebellious streak a mile wide. Oh, how I did NOT like to be told what to do. I wanted to do what I wanted to do. More than anything, I just wanted to be treated like an adult, make my own decisions, and be on my own.
Continue reading “A Journey for Life”Jesus Lives!
Easter, or Resurrection Day – whichever you prefer – is upon us. The time when we celebrate our Risen Savior, remember what He did for us, and reflect on His sacrifice and what it means to the world.
Continue reading “Jesus Lives!”Finding Peace Amidst Chaos
Several years ago, there was a series on TV called, Lost. In the first episode, a plane crashed on a deserted island in the middle of nowhere. It was chaos. Jagged, twisted parts of the plane strewn all around, some burning. Survivors were in different stages of just experiencing a traumatic event. As the scene expanded, and you could see people struggling to get to their feet, helping others, looking for their friends and loved ones, running, etc., there was one lady sitting alone calmly in the sand painting her fingernails.
Continue reading “Finding Peace Amidst Chaos”Does God Exist?
I’ve been wanting to write about this for some time now, however, I must wait on the Lord. He lets me know when it’s time for me to write and what He wants me to write about. I find when I have something I want to write and I just can’t seem to do it, it’s because He has something He wants to show me. So, I wait.
Continue reading “Does God Exist?”The Dragon Slayer
So the great dragon was thrown out—the ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the one who deceives the whole world.
Revelation 12:9