Posts from April 2025
SOUND WORDS, APRIL 20, 2025
A FEW THOUGHTS ON EASTER There are some things I like about the modern Easter celebrations. Ham, boiled eggs, and the chocolate peanut butter eggs you can get for half-price the next day certainly make the list. And seeing the young ones dressed up in their spring finery is always a delight. I could add a few more things to the list, but, while I don’t want to seem like a curmudgeon, there are…
SOUND WORDS, APRIL 13, 2025
HIS GRACE IS SUFFICIENT! Life is full of trials, and suffering is an unavoidable part of the human experience. Whether physical afflictions, emotional burdens, or spiritual struggles, everyone faces hardships that test our faith and endurance. In 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NKJV), the Lord told Paul, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” This powerful truth reassures us that no matter the nature of our suffering, God’s grace is always enough to sustain us. Suffering manifests in…
SOUND WORDS, APRIL 6, 2025
SHOULD GOD EXPECT LESS? We as a nation have certain expectations of our government. We pay taxes with the expectation that the government will use those funds honestly. We expect our leaders to protect the civilian population from military oppressors and to render assistance to our friends. We respect and comply with civil law, and expect our government to punish those who do not. We require fairness in government, and we want our judges to render consistent verdicts. We…