The Sabbath

I am aware that even as I type this, the Sabbath is over. From sundown on Friday to sundown on Saturday. It is dark outside. The sun set around 5:30 pm our time. The rest is over. The rememberance that God made the earth and when he was done, He rested, is recalled and we…

He’s my Shepherd

King David was a shepherd long before he was a king. He was a good shepherd who guided, provided pasture and water to them, protected his flock, and led them as they needed. Many years after being a shepherd, he became a King – The King of Israel, anointed by the prophet after being chosen…

A new heaven and a new earth

The Christmas story has lots of details. We know of the visits of the angels to Mary, to Joseph, to the shepherds, and to Simeon. We know of the shepherds, the magi, and the historical context of Augustus Caesar, the oppression of the Roman Empire and the timing of Joseph and Mary’s visit to Bethlehem….