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Witch Doctor Turned “Apostle Paul”

Witch Doctor Turned “Apostle Paul” By John Livingston Clark It was the time of the Vietnam era and college campus protests. As the situation in Southeast Asia become more intense and controversial, the United States had to evacuate Saigon, as the nation fell to communist rule. In the midst of ...

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Truth or Lie?

Truth matters but it is a nebulous thing in our world today; Scripture is never hazy about truth!  A partial truth—a lie—destroyed paradise.  Partial truths ruin relationships, fracture families and dishonor Jesus Christ, the Truth.  In our journey through names of Christ, we will pause today to look at Him ...

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Admit that you are a Sinner

If we are to make any progress in the area of positive change in our lives we must be brave enough to admit our short comings.  Failure in this area is what keeps many from salvation.  To obtain salvation we must admit that we need to be saved; we have ...

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Our Hope: God’s Thoughts Are Precious!

‘How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you.’  Psalm 139:17-18 (NIV) Have you ever thought about God’s thoughts? We hear about them ...

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Searching For Meaning

At one level it’s obvious there’s a Creator-Overseer; but on another, it may be quite remote in many people’s minds. I’d bet the Psychiatrists’ day-planners overflow with patients that ask, ‘who am I…why was I born…what’s my purpose…where do I belong…why am I here’ and a gazillion other inquiries. Too ...

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New Shoes Phase

Be it stilettos, sandals, sneakers, or slippers, a new pair of shoes is just divine! New shoes are blemish free, wrinkle free, and odor free. These are the shoes that get shown off repeatedly. Now it may feel a little awkward and uncomfortable at first—you know…that “new-shoes-squeeze” feeling, but the ...

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