After capturing Chattanooga in the spring of 1864, General William Tecumseh Sherman pointed his troops toward Atlanta. Joe Johnson and his men met him in the mountains but were badly outnumbered. The fighting was fierce but Johnson’s line held. Then Sherman’s troops flanked Johnson’s on the southern side where the railroad was. Because the supply lines had to beContinue reading “The Death of Despair”
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The Good News is not Fake News
Fake news is something we’ve heard quite a bit about the last decade. Although the phrase is somewhat new in terms of popular usage, fake news has been around as long as man has. It’s just been called by different names: propaganda, false narrative, disinformation, etc. Let’s acknowledge at the start that fake news can beContinue reading “The Good News is not Fake News”
Life at the Tomb
If you want to have some fun, ask a husband and wife to tell you about something memorable—their wedding, the birth of a child, a vacation story, etc. Then just back away and enjoy the moment. It doesn’t matter who starts telling the story, they won’t get too far before the other breaks in toContinue reading “Life at the Tomb”
Resurrecting Jesus
It’s Easter morning and Jesus needs resurrecting. Not from His tomb— He left that three days after His death. I don’t know many people who’ve taken a serious look at the New Testament and remained unconvinced of His rising from the dead. There have been quite a few who have read with doubts and endedContinue reading “Resurrecting Jesus”
Funeral for a Friend
The main difference between funerals in the first century and today has to do with our modern embalming practices. Nothing like this existed then so burial took place not after a few days after death, but a few hours. When it was determined that a person had died, their eyes would be closed, and theirContinue reading “Funeral for a Friend”
Living Like It
Paul prefaces his teachings and instructions to the disciples at Thessalonica concerning the return of Jesus with these words in 1 4:13: Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. And with that,Continue reading “Living Like It”
Scared of the stink
Martha was scared of the stink. When Jesus told them to “Take away the stone” from Lazarus’ tomb, Martha shot back with, “But Lord, by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days” (John 11:39). We do this godly lady an injustice if we understand these words as reflectingContinue reading “Scared of the stink”
Circling the Son
Well, it finally happened. It got cold enough last night (below 30) to kill the zinnias. Janice plants them, takes care of them, and picks them to brighten up our home and to give to others. I take pictures of their visitors (bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds). But now they’re gone. They went from vibrant andContinue reading “Circling the Son”
Faded Flowers and Eternal Life
Ray’s aunt lived on the other side of the bay in Mobile. She was elderly, not in the greatest of health, and he hadn’t heard from her in a few days (and neither had her friends). Looking back on it, I suppose he must have had a fairly strong hunch that something was wrong becauseContinue reading “Faded Flowers and Eternal Life”
Standing Firm
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends! (Philippians 4:1) Firmness is a good thing! We don’t want it everywhere, but in some things it is an absolute necessity. Where in the world would we be without firmness in parenting,Continue reading “Standing Firm”
A Taste of Grace with Bruce Green 