Who would believe me?  Who will even listen? Though my God gave me a vision that I must share, I am no trained prophet. I cannot even understand all that I have been told to say.  I am only a shepherd. And I care for my sheep far more than my people care about me. But above … Continue reading Just a Shepard – Amos →

Oh my lord and king, have you heard of the rantings of one of those witless shepherds of Tekoa? He has captured the ears of the weak among your people.  He says he believes that the LORD roars from Zion and utters his voice from Jerusalem. Surely he is confused, as you have prepared sanctuaries … Continue reading The Seeker of Righteousness – Amos from Amaziah’s viewpoint →

Based on the Book of Jonah Sure is hot today! Lord I miss yesterday’s shade. I used to think a dip in the sea was the solution to weather like this, but not so much anymore. Why am I subjecting myself to this anyway?  I was not instructed to stay. My job has been completed. As … Continue reading A View to the Future →

Just about everyone has heard the new rules: Don’t shake hands Keep 6 ft (2 meters) away from everyone Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds, with soap suds Many of us are under Stay Home orders, which has costs including financial and social. What’s the point? It’s all about exposure to a protein … Continue reading Exposure: COVID-19 and an excellent future →

If we had idols is this age, what would they look like? In ages past many idols were made of wood, metal, stone and gems. Today some still are made of materials from the earth. Yet many of today’s idols are intangible. Coronavirus is impacting many aspects of our lives including health, medical service availability, … Continue reading Are your idols being smashed this week? →

Ed loved these simpler days, getting away from the confines of the Fire House and sitting on the embankment, just upriver from the mouth, casting into the moving water. The warmer weather was melting the ice on the river, except for the shadowed areas among the rocks. Flowers were peaking up along the shore now. … Continue reading The Life Ring →

Do you sometimes offer rides to people, either because they are going the same place you are going, or because they need to get somewhere and you are willing to go out of your way to help them get there? Sometimes, as you help someone out, they find active ways to change your 'settings'. Perhaps … Continue reading The Fidgety Passenger →

What a distance we have travelled this week.  Jerusalem is now just across the valley.  Soon we will stop plodding through the dust and rocks and get down to business, and prepare for the Passover celebration. We have had several delays on this journey.  First it was that blind beggar along the roadside outside of … Continue reading Deliverance →

Ever wonder why God has such a thing about sin? Is it because he is a killjoy?  Or do our sins hurt him (beyond the pain in the cross)?  Do our sins keep him from fulfilling his plans? Some think that God is looking for reasons to condemn us.  Others think that God is disappointed, … Continue reading Why Does God Have Such a Thing About Sin? →