Random thoughts and commentaries on God’s Word

Archive for January, 2011

Keys to a Long Life! (Gary Oates)

via: Elijah List Gary Oates: Looking for the Fountain of Youth? We often look in the wrong places: Pharmaceutical companies are developing drugs they claim will make us live longer. Replacement hormones that promise longevity have become increasingly popular.

New Testaments for the Troops

via: American Minute w/Bill Federer Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born JANUARY 30, 1882, in Hyde Park, NY. The 32nd President, he was in office longer then any other, over 12 years, serving during the Great Depression and World War II. On October 6, 1935, FDR stated: “We cannot read the history of our rise and [...]

Robert Frost

“I shall be telling this with a sigh, Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference” wrote Robert Frost in “The Road Not Taken.” He first published poems in his high school bulletin and graduated [...]

Reagan & Space Shuttle Challenger

via: American Minute w/Bill Federer Seventy-three seconds after lift-off, on JANUARY 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded, killing its entire seven member crew, which included a high school teacher-the first private citizen to fly aboard the craft. In his address to the nation, President Ronald Reagan stated:

Jewish immigration to America

via: American Minute w/Bill Federer Ferdinand and Isabella sent Columbus on his voyage in 1492 after they liberated Spain from occupying Muslim forces. Spain’s policies then forced Jews to flee, first to Portugal, then to Amsterdam, where some sailed with Dutch merchants to South America. When Spain attacked there, they fled again and 23 refugees, [...]

“Old soldiers never die; they just fade away…” – General Douglas MacArthur

via: American Minute w/Bill Federer Douglas MacArthur was born JANUARY 26, 1880. He commanded in World War I, was superintendent of West Point, and the youngest Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. A four-star general, he retired in 1939, but returned in 1941 to defend the Philippines. When Japan invaded, President Roosevelt ordered him [...]

The Book of Acts Chapter 19: (pt 3 of 16)

The couple of posts we’ve been learning about 12 believers that Paul met in Ephesus. Right off the bat he noticed something was missing, so he prayed and, viola! The Holy Spirit came . . . These twelve disciples were Jews. They sat under the teaching of Apollos and probably heard him in the synagogue. [...]

The Book of Acts Chapter 19: (pt 2 of 16)

If you remember our last post, Paul had met a dozen believers who were worshipping the Lord, but seemed to lack something . . . so Paul ask whether they had the Holy Spirit. Paul went on to tell them about the death of Jesus, and what that accomplished with respect to the old life [...]

Crabby Old Man

This was sent to me by my mother who is now alone after 60 years with the same man. After reading this, it made her cry. He was dying of cancer and the one thing she always tried to maintain was his dignity. There were several times when she felt so bad when he had [...]

The Book of Acts Chapter 19: (pt 1 of 16)

“While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul went through the inland regions and came to Ephesus. He found some disciples there and after he spent some time with them he asked, ‘Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?’ “They replied “No, we haven’t even heard that there was a Holy Spirit.’ “So Paul said, [...]

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