When you think about favor, it’s generally associated with receiving good things. Like, if you received favor from a teacher in school, you might have a chance for a longer lunch period, extra credit points or an exception in submitting a late assignment. Favor from your boss might mean a choice office space, more benefits […]
Some days it seems like hope seems hard to find. Things that you thought were secure are rocked by uncertainty and end up shattered on the ground at your feet. While hope may seem hard to come by in a post-Covid world, it is available. You just have to know where to look. If you […]
I was in marching band in high school. Besides playing pep music and providing entertainment during halftime of the Friday night football games, the Lexington High School Band was also assigned the anchor position in the small-town Christmas parade every December. I always looked forward to the final event of the marching season that led […]
Gates were crucial to the protection of ancient societies. Trustworthy guards were commonly stationed at the entrance to a city to maintain constant vigil against wild beasts or invading armies. A watchful and alert gatekeeper was the first line of defense for vulnerable citizens. One who was lax in his duties could bring about the […]
The words of Numbers 6:24-25 (above) are familiar to most people who attend traditional church services since it’s common to hear the pastor, priest or minister repeat these verses at the close of a service. However, many believers hear the words as little more than a feel-good prayer without ever giving much thought to their meaning. So […]
Most people who have been in church for very long are familiar with the story of Solomon. He was son of David and Bathsheba and successor to the throne of Israel. Tasked with governing such a vast kingdom, Solomon gets what appears to be a guarantee from God to get whatever one thing he asked […]
