Posts from November 2024

Let no one in the field go back to get their cloak. Matthew 24:18 Did you know that some farmers used to hang a coat permanently on a post at the corner of their field? They did this so that, should the Abomination of Desolation suddenly appear, they could easily grab their coat as they fled to the mountains, while still heeding Jesus’ words, “Let no one in the field…

A couple of years ago I was frustrated by a small tree that was leaning out over part of our yard. Some of its branches were nearly touching the ground. Besides being an eyesore, it made walking on and mowing that part of the yard unpleasant and difficult. The simplest thing would have been to take it down. But I like trees, so cutting them down is a last resort. I…

Let not your heart be troubled: Needful assurances on the eve of a contentious and unsettling election. So then, let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts (Col 3:15).