Category Archives: Wisdom of The Week

     In 1973 the Supreme Court of the United States made a decision in the Roe versus Wade case which resulted in the bloodiest stain ever left on America by an activist court.   Since that fateful court ruling, more than … Continue reading →

     As human beings, we are very complex creatures, having been made in the image of God as the crown of His creation (see Psa. 8:3-6). Our worldview, attitudes and behavior have been–and are being–molded by a great variety … Continue reading →

     As a consequence of the disobedience of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, death entered the human race as the Apostle Paul wrote later: “Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death … Continue reading →

     Yesterday morning, Resurrection Day, we awoke to a fresh blanket (3″) of “beautiful” white snow, a reminder of what was accomplished for us on that day nearly 2,000 years ago when Jesus arose from the dead as evidence … Continue reading →

     It was noon in Jerusalem and time for the Passover sacrifices to begin.  There was an eerie, unusual darkness that suddenly covered the land for the next three hours (Mt. 27:45), but the priests still stood ready to … Continue reading →

     If you are a Charles Dickens fan, you will recognize that my title comes from the opening paragraph of A Tale of Two Cities: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age … Continue reading →

     According to a popular saying, “Life doesn’t come with an instruction manual.”  But this isn’t really true. Our Creator (“Manufacturer” if you will) left us with a collection of some 66 “books” compiled into one volume called “The Bible,” … Continue reading →

     We live in a “Do It Yourself” era where there is information available to help you do many projects yourself without hiring a professional.  You can go to Home Depot for help or you can go online and … Continue reading →

     How comforting it is to hear, “I’ll be praying for you,” or even better “I am praying for you!”  I remember when I was in college at Montana State University and Kathy and I were attending Grace Baptist, … Continue reading →

     We had the privilege of attending the end of the basketball season for the North Clackamas Christian School Saints. Our son Grant coaches the varsity boys’ team, and our grandson Luke, a senior, has been his point guard … Continue reading →