Month: February 2017

An old adage states: “Familiarity breeds contempt.” Familiarity may indeed breed contempt but, according to psychologists, over-familiarity can bring about apathy and extreme boredom. Psychologists refer to this monotonous, unfulfilled state as “ennui” [on-wee]. From the French, ennui is defined as “a feeling of utter…

The natural seed has within it the power of life, as well as the potential of growth and propagation. The spiritual seed—the word of God (Lk 8:11), is much the same. Jesus said, “The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are…

All through the Old Testament the nation of Israel – God’s chosen people – through whom God would bring salvation to all mankind, repeatedly demonstrated their unfaithfulness to their God. This is especially true throughout the time of the Judges, a period of about 300…

Simply and generally defined, prayer is communication with God. Prayer is also a spiritual discipline (hard work! – Col 4:12). And prayer is worship too. Personal prayer time is a period of deep and meaningful spiritual communion with our heavenly Father. In prayer our eternal…