The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage; I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel (Psalm 16:6-7). As we celebrate another anniversary of the independence of our beloved country, let us again give thanks to God for the noble heritage that has been bequeathed to us by the many God-fearing men and women who have gone before us. I have searched a collection of quotations from the founding fathers as well as other statesmen and want
Son Be of Good Cheer Thy Sins be Forgiven Thee Matthew 9:2 It is certain that the man to whom Jesus spoke these words was in need of bodily healing. He was disabled by palsy to the extent that he could no longer walk. He was dependent on others to bring him to the Lord. But the One whose help he sought could see beyond the apparent; He recognized that he was in need of spiritual healing. Each one of the three evangelists who records this miracle includes these words a
There has been a major construction going on next door to a deli where I frequently eat lunch. The construction started about two years ago. At first, things seemed to be moving along pretty rapidly. But then, it seemed like construction was stalled for several months. One day, out of curiosity, I asked one of the workers at the site why it was taking so long to get the building erected. He replied, “The people who did the surveying for the site overlooked the fact that old g