The Altar of Witness

After Israel had conquered the land of Canaan, the fighting men of the tribes of Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh were summoned by Joshua. He commended them for their faithfulness in keeping all that Moses had commanded them. Next he warned them to remain ...

The Watchmen

Years ago, many small municipalities were just too small to afford a 24/7 police force for protection and public safety. Instead, many simply hired a night watchman for basic patrol duties. Typically, this involved a check of the local businesses each night to make...

What Is The Desired Outcome?

It’s a question that can be applied to any number of situations, but it always seeks to establish one thing: a clearly expressed goal. That goal  may be so unrealistic that it is simply unattainable or so easy that it is underwhelming. Either one is worthy of another...

A Good Passage to Grasp

One of those fingertip passages, the kind that you always want to keep close by, is 1 Corinthians 10:13. It states six fundamental truths an principles that cannot be overstated, yet too often neglected. “No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man;...