Jurisdictional Authority

Musing on the jurisdictional nature of authority in the Kingdom of Yehovah. Introduction; It has been my experience that most issues of division between men come when one does not respect another’s boundaries or realm of authority; therefore offending another’s dignity. The proverbs (Israel’s book of ancient wisdom) entreat us to “not move the ancient … More Jurisdictional Authority

Secret Service

Does God have a secret service? The Central Intelligence Agency is one of many secret services. Are you in the know? Does God have a secret service? Oswald Chambers writes “We are called to be unobtrusive disciples, not heroes. When we are right with God, the tiniest thing done out of love for Him is … More Secret Service

Song of the Clay

Deep in the muck and the mud and the mire I began to be formed long before the fire. At first I was dry, lifeless and void, nothing of value or goodness; abhorred. But for the hands of the potter supreme who made me and formed me and molded me to be a vessel of truth and purity, a vessel of usefulness and integrity.   From the muck and … More Song of the Clay

Vanity Fair

  Vanity Fair, its temptations everywhere, Or majestic glory in holiest truth; Living in realms of wonder.   These mutually exclusive kingdoms catch our hearts in between.   Vanity Fair, serving our self-made airs, or seeking the face of grace in truth; It’s the choice we’ve made from  youth.   The realms of God, The kingdoms of this world, We … More Vanity Fair

No footprints when we go

mist hangs above the hills above mist hangs stone face of mountain above mountain face hangs a net of sky- crack! there are wings and they rip the net!                    and the Dance flows on                    everything flows toward the rim of that shining cup   crossed sticks lie on earth between crossed sticks-pile of ash … More No footprints when we go

Choosing time

  Choose whom you will serve.   Choosing time, He said it; it started in the womb. He said it. We all must choose; but whom? . Worlds before you, kings and kingdoms full of grace, Realms of power, realms of disgrace, Realms of glory, realms of pain, recognize them by their name. . Caesar … More Choosing time