Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 05/31/2023

May 30 – Jesus, our chief cornerstone (II) Jesus, our chief cornerstone (I) TOPICS: Americana, Christian Life, Culture/Society, Informed Citizenship, Informed Patriotism, Pro-Life, Military/Veterans, You Can’t Make This Up, and more. We hope you become informed readers and citizens based both Biblically and upon our founding fathers: Acts 17:10-12, 2 Tim 2:14-16, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin … More Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 05/31/2023

Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 05/25/2023

This toon, “Martyr Hymn Sing,” is one of the few RefToons that is not based on any particular quote or person.  The idea for this toon came from a compilation of accounts of martyrs who went to their death fearlessly praising the Lord. What a testimony! The dialogue between the martyrs suggests that “Death is … More Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 05/25/2023

Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 05/22/2023

Evaluating Our Suffering “By no means let any of you suffer as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a troublesome meddler” (1 Peter 4:15) We must not presume that God blesses every possible kind of suffering a Christian may become involved in. TOPICS: Americana, Christian Life, Culture/Society, Informed Citizenship, Informed Patriotism, Pro-Life, Military/Veterans, You Can’t … More Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 05/22/2023

Interesting Reads (plus)- 03/31/2023

Flag at half-staff – Per presidential proclamation, flags are to be flown at half-staff until (today) Friday, March 31, in memory of the victims of the shooting in Nashville, Tenn – When published, White House proclamations may be found at  https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/ Covenant School Victim Hailed as Hero for What She Did After First Shot Pro-lifers “simplistic” … More Interesting Reads (plus)- 03/31/2023

Devotional Thought for Today – 03/23/2023

JAMES 1 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: After the inscription and salutation (v. 1) Christians are taught how to conduct themselves when under the cross. Several graces and duties are recommended; and those who endure their trials and afflictions as the apostle here directs are pronounced blessed and are assured of a glorious reward (v. 2-12). … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/23/2023

Devotional Thought for Today – 03/20/2023

Instead of the normal references to scripture and context here please see this link to our series on Beatitudes “Persecution.” (note that the series pulls up in reverse order.) The other day we had a post entitled War on Prayer by Atheists, Socialists & Communists: (update). To that post, we received an interesting response on a … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/20/2023