Pondering Prayer
“…nevertheless not My will, but Thine be done.” Before Jesus began His ministry, He rose up a great while before day, went out and found a solitary place, and prayed (Mark 1:35-39). There were other…
“…nevertheless not My will, but Thine be done.” Before Jesus began His ministry, He rose up a great while before day, went out and found a solitary place, and prayed (Mark 1:35-39). There were other…
There has been something laying on my mind for a while. Everyone of us, no matter where and how we grew up, are more intimately acquainted with our own heritage and belief system than we…
There is a silent monster in the room. It is so big and ominous, and holds such a horrid, almost palpable dread, that in order to cope we push it out of our minds. But…
The answer is, “Yes,” but God is a lot more of a God of mercy than what He is often portrayed as. Many know that the Bible states that God is angry with the wicked. Few…
Conservative Anabaptists know where they stand on the abortion issue. We are not afraid to stand up for those innocent babies who have never seen the light of day. But what we fail to realize…
In 1880, George Washington Hazlett purchased 109 wooded acres near Smicksburg, Pennsylvania, which he began clearing with the hopes of one day operating a farm. In the process, he felled many old oaks, and he…
How do you respond when God’s calls you to step out of your comfort zone and all you have to hold onto is the faith you have in God? Regardless of how we respond, we…
As I look at the world that we live in, I see disrespect of authority like never before in my lifetime. There are whole populations of people who are saying, “We will not respect the…
Is our world safe? Is God safe? Am I safe? A lot of people say “No, our world is not safe.” But “Yes, God is.” And, “Yes, I am.” After reading the book of Job,…
“COUNT IT ALL JOY WHEN YOU FALL INTO DIVERS TEMPTATIONS” (James 1:2). “Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life which the Lord has…