by Steve S. | Feb 15, 2010 | faith, God's purpose, Israel, Site News, Trust
“The vision is always a fact. It is the reality that is often a fraud.†(G.K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy) I’ve been to Israel a half dozen times in the last few years. You’d think it would get old after so many visits … it doesn’t. There’s something about...
by Steve S. | Jan 4, 2010 | Site News
“Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand …†Jeremiah 18:6 I’ve been reading in Jeremiah for the last few weeks – boy is it a tough book. A lot of folks avoid Jeremiah; they think it’s too difficult to understand, too depressing and too...
by Steve S. | Nov 6, 2008 | agape, Fruit of the Spirit, God's purpose, Israel, love, peace, purpose
“Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.” (I Peter 3:9) Last week I introduced you to a modern day ‘rich young ruler’; Reuel McFarland. Unlike his...
by Steve S. | Oct 24, 2008 | faith, God's purpose, Israel, Oil, purpose, Shalom
“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.” (Hebrews 11:1-2) Last week we learned that faith – believing in God – is a lot more than holding some concept in our...
by Steve S. | Jul 14, 2008 | God's purpose, Israel, purpose, Stars, Tapestry
Pupose Weekly, July 07, 2008 Starry, Starry Night Vol. 2, Issue 26 “He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name.†(Psalm 147:4) My buddy Roger called last week. He wanted to share a new software program with me; “Stellarium.†Stellarium...