When a relentless pursuit of the truth becomes lived out as our routine, there results a righteousness to guard our hearts. If truth secures and preserves our inner core as a belt, righteousness protects our hearts as a breastplate. At that point, the torso of the armor of God is complete. When a police officer […]
One doesn’t need to hang around me very long before one realizes how important the truth is to me. Stop and think about it: if you don’t have the truth, what do you really have? (Think about that for a second. I’ll wait while you put names to what you have if you don’t have […]
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to […]
My son and I were discussing Memorial Day and how to many people, this day of remembrance of soldiers who died has become a Veterans Day-The Summer Edition. I wondered if it’s because Americans do not like to ponder death as much as they worship youth. Or we considered, is it that in a narcissistic culture […]
Remembering is a good thing to do–particularly on days like Memorial Day. It’s not just the beginning of summer and picnics, watermelon and barbecues. Memorial Day is rooted in something far more profound! Today is a day to remember those who served their brethren, laying down their lives so that we could live as free […]
Chapel Worship Guide for Sunday 9 AM—May 26, 2013 The Nemmers Family Chapel at Advocate Condell Prelude Great is Thy Faithfulness–LeAnn Malecha (piano) Welcome—Barbara Shafer, Christ Church Highland Park Worship in Song featuring LeAnn Malecha, First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville Just as I am (Hymn 260) How Great Thou Art (Hymn 32) Scripture Reading […]
I have been thinking lately about the power of words. They are powerful to remind, to instruct, to encourage, to correct, and to comfort. At times when we experience doubt, we can meditate on the words of Scripture and find His comfort to us. This comfort is most needed when we are facing affliction of […]
This Precious Day contains 24 hours to be a blessing, to live a life well-lived, and to make the most of every moment. I recently had cause to think on the brevity of life and how easily 24 hours can be squandered on poor uses of time. Then I considered that these are 24 hours […]
It’s hard to believe that the Lord will be our light some day and this will endure for all eternity. Yet, this is what the Bible tells us. I guess it makes sense since He put the great lights in the sky at the beginning of time. What difference should it make to us today […]
There’s a song sung by James Taylor called Handyman with lyrics that read: Hey girls, gather round Listen to what I’m putting down Hey baby, I’m your handy man I’m not the kind to use a pencil or rule I’m handy with love and I’m no fool I fix broken hearts, I know that I […]
