Jump Start # 2769
Jump Start # 2769 Job 2:9 “Then his wife said to him, ‘Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die!’” This week I have been writing about my dad’s death and funeral. I hope you haven’t been discouraged by my ramblings about death and funerals. We all must go through those things […]
Jump Start # 2768
Jump Start # 2768 1 Thessalonians 4:18 “Therefore comfort one another with these words.” This week I have been writing about the death of my father. His funeral was last Friday. Shakespeare once wrote, “Every man can master grief, except the one who has it.” And, I found truth in what that ole’ Englishman […]
Jump Start # 2767
Jump Start # 2767 Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, for it is the power unto salvation, for the Jew first and also for the Gentile.” It was very late one night. In fact, it was actually well past midnight and in the early hours before sunrise. I […]
Jump Start # 2766
Jump Start # 2766 Luke 16:22 “Now it came about that the poor man died and he was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom; and the rich man also died and was buried.” This week I am sharing some thoughts concerning the recent passing of my dad. This verse really came to my […]
Jump Start # 2765
Jump Start # 2765 Luke 16:23 “And in Hades he lifts up his eyes, being in torments, and sees Abraham far away, and Lazarus in his bosom.” (This was written on Sunday January 17th). My sweet dad passed away this morning. The tears flow even though this is what I wanted. His long journey here […]