There has been a fair amount of snow this winter here in northwest Montana. In fact, it is snowing as I write this. I remember as a kid making snowmen, playing games in it (fox chasing the goose) and most of all – shoveling it. I lived on a farm in central Wisconsin and my … Read more
I am posting this because this is a pretty good summary of yesterday’s message from chapter 3 of Genesis. You will find at the end of this a link to a song entitled “Adam, Where Are You” by Don Francisco that was played at the conclusion of yesterday’s message. Well worth the listen. The Choice … Read more
While living in Tucson, a neighborhood boy had become an alcoholic and drug user. From time to time we would pray for his recovery, but I must confess that I pretty much gave up on him. Numerous times, he would either voluntarily or involuntarily enter a drug treatment facility. And each time, he would come … Read more
When I first began thinking about “do overs,” I was of the opinion that we do not get to do “do overs.” So just let the past be done with and move on. Then, I stumbled upon the following blog. Rather than try to recreate what the author wrote, I decided to re-post her blog. … Read more
How many times have we said, or thought “if only we had a newer car, a bigger house, married someone else, lived in a different city, had a different job…..?” When we stand on the bank of the “if only” river, we tend to focus on what is on the other side and lose sight … Read more
One of the more famous T.V. college basketball color commentators is a guy by the name of Dick Vitale. While, he is not one of my favorite commentators, he has none the less coined a phrase that sums up this blog. “Get a T-O baby!” Ah, you say what that have to do with anything? … Read more
One of my favorite writers from World magazine. America’s pastime of worry FAITH & INSPIRATION by Andrée Seu Peterson Posted on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at 11:34 am So a guy walks into a bar, and he’s looking pretty frisky. A man on the bar stool next to him pipes up: “What are you looking so … Read more
I don’t know about you, but I would rather talk to someone on the phone or face to face rather than by a text message. Sure, there are times when text messages are beneficial – short to the point, need to contact many at one time or it is inconvenient for a person to take … Read more
Have you put on your spiritual armor and are you planning to stop and smell the roses today? May the Lord grant you a great day!
Gravestones sometimes have R.I.P. engraved upon them. Sometimes, we are confident that the departed are resting in peace and at other times, we are not too sure. Let me offer another thought. Why not “rest in peace” while we are still among the living and not have to wait until we die? It seems to … Read more
Tomorrow’s message is about God ‘resting’ (actually ceasing from His creation since He had put the finishing touches on it with the creation of man) on the seventh day which He declared as the Sabbath. Certainly, He was not ‘tired’ after the six days of creation. Over the years, I have treated Sunday as a … Read more
What is it like living in Big Arm, Montana? Well, for one thing, there are no stop lights or traffic jams. There is a post office, a restaurant (The Big Arm Marina and Grill), a church (West Shore Community Church – that’s us), a population of a couple of hundred friendly people set on the … Read more
“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.” Ephesians 6:18 After describing the pieces of the armor of God, Paul adds another important part of spiritual battle: prayer. This is not a piece of spiritual armor, … Read more
“…and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.” Ephesians 6:17 The Roman soldier carried a small dagger and a large double-edged sword used for thrusting. The sword was usually about 24 inches long and 2 inches wide with parallel sides. This particular weapon was developed after the Romans observed the effectiveness … Read more
“Take up the helmet of salvation…” Ephesians 6:17 The Roman army helmet was usually made of bronze, although iron and leather were used on occasion. To protect the sides of the face, “cheek pieces”, hinged to each side and were secured with leather straps under the chin. A shelf on the back of the helmet … Read more