Key Verse: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Proverbs 18:21 “I’m fat.” “I can’t get a job.” “I can’t do anything right!” “I’ll never get out of debt.” “Prince Charming is lost and can’t find the way to the castle.” I repeatedly hear comments such as these coming from faithful Christians and have been guilty of declaring some of them myself. Poisonous statements that we often say without a second thought. Death and defeat that we Continue Reading
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La Machaira Mortal
Pasaje: Efesios 6:10-18 Versículo clave: “Y tomad el yelmo de la salvación, y la espada del Espíritu, que es la palabra de Dios.” V.17 El enemigo la vió a la distancia y se estremeció. De todas las espadas que un soldado Romano podia usar, ésta era la más mortal. Ciertamente, la “machaira” podia medir hasta 48 centímetros de largo, pero por lo general era más corta, pareciéndose más a una daga y por consiguiente era empleada en combate de cerca. Su cuchilla era afilada como una hojilla Continue Reading
The Deadly Machaira – Do You Use It?
Passage” Ephesians: 6:10-18 Key Verse: “And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.” Ephesians 6:17 The enemy saw it from a distance and shuddered at its sight. Of all the swords that a Roman soldier could use, this one was the deadliest. Indeed, the “machaira” could be as long as 19 inches, but it was often shorter, resembling a dagger, therefore it was usually used in close combat. It was razor sharp on both sides of the blade and its very Continue Reading
Um dia – Duas Lições de Fé
“Ainda que eu andasse pelo vale da sombra da morte, não temerei mal algum, porque tu estás comigo; a tua vara e o teu cajado me consolam”.(Salmo 23:4) Aconteceu no domingo em que todas as igrejas da América começaram a celebrar a semana de Ação de Graças. Eu tive uma oportunidade de primeira mão para testemunhar atitudes de ação de graças de duas altitudes opostas: O vale e o topo da montanha. Eu estava caminhando em direção à sala do coral quando eu a vi. Ela tinha o seu sorriso usual no Continue Reading
My Latest AJC Column: A Dying Man’s Reflection On What Really Matters
“My first desire is that my physicians alone must carry my coffin.” After a pause, he continued, “Secondly, I desire that when my coffin is being carried to the grave, the path leading to the graveyard be strewn with gold, silver and precious stones that I have collected in my treasury.” After resting for a few minutes, he continued: “My third and last wish is that both my hands be kept dangling out of my coffin.” Alexander the Great had three dying wishes. At the age of 32, this man had Continue Reading
Devocional: “Hola, Aguijón. Pensé que te habías ido para siempre”
Pasaje: 2 Corintios 12:6-10 Versículo Clave: “Y para que la grandeza de las revelaciones no me exaltase desmedidamente, me fue dado un aguijón en mi carne, un mensajero de Satanás que me abofetee, para que no me enaltezca sobremanera.” V. 7 La pantalla de la computadora me miraba, el cursor parpadeando en la página en blanco. El entumecimiento que se ha apoderado de mí por meses era peor que nunca esa mañana. Mis pensamientos esparcidos. El escribir se habría convertido en un esfuerzo Continue Reading
