Who Is Worthy?
Here is Christmas 2017 with grandsons Nate and Ryker and cousin Mason in the middle.
Revelation 6
Chapter 5 answers the question of “who is worthy to open the book and break the seven seals”? The answer was “the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome so as to open the book and its seven seals.”Read more
Revelation 6
Matching jammies are a traditional for us on Christmas Eve! Leigh started it when our girls were young and the tradition continues!
Revelation 6
In chapters 4 & 5 John was “swept up” to a scene in heaven. It’s a scene where all things are "right". God is on the throne and He is the center of all things and all inhabitants of heaven worship Him. There are no rebels, no tyrants, no detractors. There is no diversity of opinions and alternate points of view on religion and philosophy. It is an indescribable place of peace, joy and worship!Read more
Earth or Heaven?
This is Ellie. Rescued and adopted by our dear friends from a dire scenario in China. Doug and Lori have adopted five precious girls from China. This pic is after Ellie's stunning performance as Clara in the Nutcracker performed at the theatre of University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL. The 70 plus performers ranged in age from 3 to 18 years old. Ellie is 13. In a future post, I'll tell you the whole story of Ellie's amazing adoption story.
Revelation 4 & 5
I read over chapters 4 & 5 again. As I wrote before, all things in heaven are "right". During Christ's time on earth, for a brief season of 33 years, all things were upside down, as it were. When on earth, He grew up a tender shoot, a root out of parched ground, He had no stately form or majesty that we should notice him, nor appearance that we should be attracted to Him; He was despised and forsaken of men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief, like one from whom men hide their face; He was despised and we did not esteem Him; He was considered stricken of God, smitten and afflicted; He was pierced through for our iniquities, chastened for our wellbeing, scourged for our healing, oppressed and afflicted; like a lamb led to slaughter, (Isaiah 53). That was then, this is now.Read more
Who Is Able? Duh!
Our Texas hill country home is ready for Christmas!
Revelation 5:1-10
The scene is still in heaven. The timing, I believe, is right after the rapture. 4.1 which says “after these things” is a transition, which I believe, is the end of the church era and the beginning of the tribulation. There are different views of the rapture, tribulation and Revelation overall. Read more
The Future Is Here
This is a group of work associates from Insperity. We are at Camp Pendleton, San Diego, CA last Monday evening serving at a Christmas Party dinner for 200 marines and their families. One of the officers prayed and then we all said Merry Christmas to each other! What an honor and blessing!
Revelation 4:1-11
This is a transition in Revelation as we begin chapter 4. In order to understand the flow of Revelation, it is critical that we understand and follow the simple outline of Revelation in 1:19. John is to "write the things which he has seen”. Read more
This is He
This guy is showing up at our house today for a long Christmas visit with GG and Pop!
Review of Revelation 2 & 3
Before we dig into the futuristic meat of Revelation beginning in chapter 4, I have been reflecting on the titles of Jesus. There are seven descriptions of Jesus at the introduction of each of the letters to the seven churches. Seems that it would be a cool little study to look at these titles. After all, this is our beloved Savior; our Lord; our immensely benevolent Master and friend.Read more
Lukewarm
This is the Hogan bridge on the 12th hole at Augusta National. I'm the tall guy (I love saying that) on the left.
Revelation 3:14-22
I got nothing good to say
This is the last of the seven letters. The letter to Laodicea. This is the saddest of the seven churches. There are no commendations. Read more
Remember
This is Zamorian. The Z-man. He was in our home as a foster child when he was young. Leigh and I had a reunion meeting with him last December. We love him and pray for him daily!
Revelation 3:1-6
This is the letter from Jesus to the church at Sardis. I find the opening line a little confusing. Read more