Posts from August 2023

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“The Sin of Silence” (part 3)

by Bob

Two weeks ago we looked at the sin of silence in not praising and thanking the Lord. This would include expressing our praise to the Lord Himself, but also “bragging” on the Lord as we speak to others. He alone is to be glorified! Last week we looked at the sin of silence in not […]

“The Sin of Silence” (part 2)

by Bob

Last week we looked at the sin of silence in not praising and thanking the Lord. This would include expressing our praise to the Lord Himself, but also “bragging” on the Lord as we speak to others. He alone is to be glorified! This next “sin of silence” was emphasized this past Sunday, both in […]

“The Sin of Silence” (part 1)

by Bob

Several passages have recently riveted my attention on this topic. Many times I think of sins as something we commit, such as stealing, lying, murmuring, etc. Eight of the ten commandments expose activities that we are not to commit, and thus reveal “sins of commission”. The other two commands show activities that we are to […]

Swimming Upstream in a Downstream world

by Bob

It is fascinating to study the lifecycle of the salmon. Their amazing trek back to their place of origin is mind-blowing! God put this powerful instinct in these fish. They use all of their energy to go against the current the whole way back to their destination. Looking in the writings of the prophets, we […]

Are you thirsty?

by Bob

If you are a normal human being, you get thirsty on a regular basis. That’s a good thing. We need to realize the importance of being hydrated, of drinking plenty of water, especially during these days of high temperatures and humidity. One of Jeanette Mull’s granddaughters is an artist and drew some cartoons of water […]