A Striking Example

By Beth | November 2, 2018 |

There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood…Proverbs 6:16-17a (ESV)   I understand that a responsible citizen should vote. I also understand that a responsible Christian will vote according to the Word of God. These two things…

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Life for Life

By Beth | October 30, 2018 |

  But if a man willfully attacks another to kill him by cunning, you shall take him from my altar, that he may die. Exodus 21:14 (ESV) I don’t know what was behind the fearless approach the shooter in Pittsburgh took when he stormed into a  Synagogue. It appears though, that he had not considered…

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What If…?

By Beth | October 26, 2018 |

  Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution,  or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? Romans 8:35   Do you ask “what if” questions? You know, what if…. we don’t have the money when it’s time to pay the bill? our helpful neighbors move? I don’t…

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Moldy Sin

By Beth | October 24, 2018 | Comments Off on Moldy Sin

    And give no opportunity to the devil. Ephesians 4: 27   There are three aspects of confession that are painful to face. God is not one of them.   God, especially if we are His child, has communicated to us that He forgives confessed sin. He says that when we confess our sin…

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The Whole Duty

By Beth | October 19, 2018 | Comments Off on The Whole Duty

The end of the matter, all has been heard. Fear God and keep His commandments for this is the whole duty of man. Ecclesiastes 12:13 (ESV)   So, if a Christian woman gets an abortion does anyone else share in her sin? As I was contemplating Titus 2:5 today, I wondered about this. The passage…

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Taking the High Road

By Beth | October 16, 2018 | Comments Off on Taking the High Road

 For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. Psalm 97:9 (ESV)   Driving North, into the Pocono Mountains, I got to see the world from some low valleys and the higher peaks. (PA does not have the highest peaks!) The trees right at the road…

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