by wordsfortheday | Aug 18, 2023 | Holy Spirit, No shame in Loving Jesus
Several years ago, I counseled a friend about his business and was surprised to hear some of his comments. As we discussed his product offering, every other word out of his mouth seemed to dwell on what was important to “HIM”. I finally interrupted him and...
by wordsfortheday | Aug 17, 2023 | Holy Spirit, Work for it
Several years ago, I spoke at Teen Challenge in Lancaster PA. The director put me on his mailing list and for months I received numerous e-mails concerning their center’s effort to purchase some property for a badly needed induction center for addicted...
by wordsfortheday | Aug 16, 2023 | Death, Holy Spirit
Since my shoulder surgery I’ve lost 26 pounds in two months with no end in sight. This morning I stepped on the scales and sure enough had lost another pound. It reminded me of Groundhog Day as this was a repeat from yesterday and the day before. The weight loss...
by wordsfortheday | Aug 15, 2023 | Death, Holy Spirit
I’ve been studying 1 Thessalonians this week and it presents a concept that has been puzzling me for some time. We are told in the Bible, to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord, and Jesus said to the thief on the cross, this day you will be in...
by wordsfortheday | Aug 14, 2023 | Climate, Holy Spirit
Recently I got an email from a friend in California. She wrote: Hi Bob! I am a climate change sceptic. Actually, I find it quite arrogant of mankind to think that any puny effort on their part, can alter God’s creation. I thought you might enjoy this article on...