Sorrowful Separation

“And when he had thus spoken, he knelt down and prayed with them all. And they all wept sore and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him, sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.”...

My Tears In His Bottle

“. . .put my tears into Your bottle; are they not in Your Book?” Psalm 56:8b How wonderful to know that He both catches and records each one of them. Tears. Of all creatures created by our God, we humans are the only ones that shed tears when emotionally distraught,...

On Being A Faithful Witness

“Whereupon, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the Heavenly vision—but showed first unto them of Damascus and at Jerusalem and throughout all the coasts of Judea and then to the Gentiles that they should repent and turn to God and do works meet for...

When Others Won’t Listen

“Now when much time was spent and when sailing was now dangerous, because the Fast was now already past, Paul admonished them and said unto them, ‘Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our...

Christ In the Crises

“And now I exhort you to be of good cheer—for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship—for there stood by me this night the Angel of God, Whose I am and Whom I serve, saying ‘Fear not, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar—and, lo, God has...

No Offering Without Cost

“And Ornan said unto David, ‘Take it to you and let my lord, the king, do that which is good in his eyes; lo, I give you the oxen also for burnt offerings and the threshing instruments for wood and the wheat for the meat offerings. I give it all.’ And King David said...