The Apostle Peter missed the crucifixion. Doesn’t that seem rather odd? Peter had walked on water (Matthew 14:29), saw Jesus transfigured (Matthew 17:1-4) and testified Jesus to be the Son of God (Matthew 16:16). Simon Peter had paid Jesus’ temple tax (Matthew 17:27) and stood nearby when Jesus raised a little girl from the dead (Luke 8:51). In fact, Peter’s name …
Christmas in Baghdad
Today’s Christmas memory comes to us from Amber Smith, a sophomore at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas. I vividly remember “meeting” Amber for the first time as she toddled around a friend’s living room in Taichung, Taiwan. I couldn’t take my eyes off her as she looked so much like her dad. Of course, they say that …
When Prayer Turns Desperate (Part II)
(Continued from yesterday) Moments after my brother-in-law’s single engine plane hit the ground, Ray fought for his life, suspended upside-down in a burning crop duster. By now, the flames had engulfed the cockpit and Ray’s hands and chest were in such agony that unfastening the hot metal buckle was proving impossible. Realizing that the fire was reaching his face, …
“Words can’t explain God’s strength”
This week , we continue hearing from faithful ones regarding His Power being made perfect in their weakness. Clifford Trull lost his dear wife of 32 years to pancreatic cancer in 2009. You may remember my mentioning his mom, Bobbie, who was my mentor for many years. Let’s pull our chair alongside Clifford, as he talks of God’s …
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