The world used to be easier to understand. It seemed to be a lot simpler. I just received a note from my 90 year old cousin who said, “ life was so immensely different before WW II, people were so simple, poor, honest.” Today it’s hard to even understand what people do at work. People … Continue reading “Jesus Doesn’t Have A Cell Phone”
Author: davetouhillsr
“Ups & Downs”
Everyone has their “ups & downs”…. athletes, politicians, business & professionals, brick layers, people like you and me, and even religious people. The great Elijah the prophet is no exception. On the plus side, he had some of the greatest moments in salvation history: the incredible victory over the prophets of Baal after his wonderful … Continue reading “Ups & Downs”
“Be Careful Of Success”
We love success stories… people who start out in dire circumstances but then overcome giant obstacles to achieve success. We are fascinated hearing that Michael Jordon was cut from his high school basketball team, that Walt Disney was fired as a young man from his newspaper job for a lack of good ideas, that Henry Ford went … Continue reading “Be Careful Of Success”
“The Battle Is The Lord’s”
Originally Posted Jan. 24, 2022 Most of us know the story of David and Goliath. Yet sometimes it’s reduced to a children’s story or a clever little song. In the secular world, “the phrase ”David and Goliath” has taken on a more popular meaning denoting an underdog situation, a contest wherein a smaller, weaker opponent faces a much bigger, stronger … Continue reading “The Battle Is The Lord’s”
“God’s Will Is Always The Best”
Originally Posted Jan. 21, 2022 “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel will save it.” (Mark 8: 34-37) Trying to hear and obey … Continue reading “God’s Will Is Always The Best”
“Our Gifts Belong To God”
Originally Posted Jan.20, 2022 We need each other. It’s a blessing when someone stops to help when you’re stranded along the side of the road…. or when you’re sick and a doctor or nurse shows up. If you have a confusing tax issue, thank God for the helpful accountant. Yet outside some pretty defined guidelines … Continue reading “Our Gifts Belong To God”
“Discipleship Doesn’t End With The Call”
Originally Posted Jan. 19, 2022 I’d like to put a footnote to yesterday’s BLOG about “going deeper”. The final point made in the God’s Word Among Us article (Jan. 15, 2022) was about being ready. It says, “God is ALWAYS calling us, so we need to be on the alert at all times. We need to … Continue reading “Discipleship Doesn’t End With The Call”
“Ken”
It’s rare to know someone a short time and yet experience deep friendship. We may know people over a lifetime and experience deep friendship, but to experience deep friendship over a few months is not common. How does this happen….what is it that allows this to happen? I met a man a few months ago … Continue reading “Ken”
“Don’t Imitate The Rich Young Ruler”
Originally Posted Jan. 18, 2022 I had cataract surgery a couple of months ago. I know many who have had that surgery, walked out and proclaimed “Eureka …I can see”. Well, I’m shouting eureka with a “small e”. I’m doing pretty well (I’m 20:20), but I’m still figuring out my reading and computer glasses… shifting to … Continue reading “Don’t Imitate The Rich Young Ruler”
“Just Getting Started”
While recently reading a meditation by a Father Simeon, I noticed that he had written a 4 volume commentary on Matthew’s Gospel. No that is not a misprint…. 4 volumes …. 4 volumes on one book of the Bible.... woe. You may have heard of St. Thomas’s Summa. The 5 Volume Summa Theologica by St. Thomas Aquinas is divided … Continue reading “Just Getting Started”
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