C H R I S T M A S 2025

January 3, 2026 By Leave a Comment

(I shared this at Church In The Park on Sunday, before Christmas)

CHRISTMAS 2025
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining;
It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!
Fall on your knees! O hear the angel voices!
O night divine! O night when Christ was born!
O night, O holy night, O night divine!

Truly He taught us to love one another;
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother,
And in His name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
Let all within us praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord! O praise His name forever!
His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim!
His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim!

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;
The stars in the heavens looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care,
And fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there.

Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing pow’r?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

☆ ☆ Have you been to Jesus ? ☆ ☆

  • to the manger to worship ?
  • to the cross to repent ?
  • to the grave ? ? ?
    — Jesus’ grave is not the end of story
    — Jesus’ grave has no memorial
    — Jesus’ grave is EMPTY
    — Jesus’ empty grave means victory
  • Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
    Because He lives, all fear is gone;
    Because I know He holds the future,
    My life is worth the living just because He lives.

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

“We love Him because He first loved us.”

“I love the Lord because He hears my prayers and answers them.
Because He bends down and listens, I will pray as long as I live.”

I love you Lord,
And I lift my voice
To worship You.
O my soul, rejoice.
Take joy, my King,
In what You hear;
May it be a sweet, sweet sound
In Your ear.

Blessed assurance,
Jesus is mine.
Oh what a foretaste
Of glory divine.
Heir of salvation,
Purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit,
Washed in His blood.
This is my story, this is my song,
praising my Savior all the day long.

☆ BLESSED ASSURANCE ☆

Will you get this blessed assurance, this Peace—
— Peace from Jesus
— Peace with Jesus
— Peace in Jesus
— Peace of Jesus
— Peace, only if you have Jesus

“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.”

Jesus leaves us with His Peace.
The world leaves us with peace, that leaves.

My Christmas wish for you—in this last song:

☆ ☆ ☆ Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight
Rolls a melody sweeter than psalm;
In celestial-like strains it unceasingly falls
O’er my soul like an infinite calm.

Peace, peace! wonderful peace,
Coming down from the Father above,
Sweep over my spirit forever, I pray,
In fathomless billows of love. ☆ ☆ ☆

“The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

BLESSED CHRISTMAS TO ALL !

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SENIOR SORROWS – – – WHAT DOES GOD THINK ?

January 1, 2026 By Leave a Comment

What is God’s perspective on the inevitable deterioration in senior years ?

We “call on Him in every trouble”, every challenge, every test, every detail.
He “delivers us” over and over again.
We “glorify Him” just like His Word tells us.

Some experience more deliverance than others, and come to the end of life with glory and praise for God’s goodness.
But most of us experience decline in senior years—in health, in strength, in mental function, in what we can do, in what doesn’t work like it used to, in pain, in failure, in loss, in heartache, in heartbreak, in all the cryptic descriptions of Ecclesiastes 12. *

So, how much of this should we fight and claim victory over—with the multitude of Bible verses that promise miracles—yes, even experienced before, with faith.
So, how much of this “going down” are we supposed to accept and ‘adjust to?’ because that’s just what happens in this fallen world.

Is is possible to know what God thinks ?
I know it is dangerous to say what God thinks.
We can confidently say what God says in His Word.
In His Word He tells us His Will.
In His Word He tells us His Promises.
In His Word He tells us how He kept His Promises.

But now, personal, in my life, where do I claim overcoming with His Promises, and where do I resign with His Promises.
I’ve been walking with Jesus too long with too much reality, to spin His Promises with my words to suit my comfort level.

All the people who walked with Jesus before me, like Daddy, enduring to the end, “faithful unto death”, certainly had God’s smile of approval and reward, “the crown of life”.
If we endure, even when we start to ‘lose it’ in later years, “If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself. Remind the believers of these things.”

* May I suggest reading this chapter from your Bible, before reading the following.
Ecclesiastes 12, with translations of the cryptic (help from Bible Lessons International).
“Remember your Creator in the days of your youth,
before the days of adversity come
[times of sickness, sorrow, senility]
and the years approach of which you will say,
‘I find no pleasure in them,’
[deterioration of the physical body robs life of joy]
before the light of the sun, moon, and stars is darkened,
[even the beauty of seeing God’s creation grows dim as one ages]
and the clouds return after the rain,
[never a clear day, never a sunlit morning, always gray and gloomy]
on the day the keepers of the house tremble
[the body’s arms shaking (from age or fear)]
and the strong men stoop,
[the legs]
when those grinding cease because they are few
[the teeth]
and those watching through windows see dimly,
[the eyes]
when the doors to the street are shut
[lack of hearing]
and the sound of the mill fades away,
[ears]
when one rises at the sound of a bird
[sleeplessness]
and all the daughters of song grow faint,
[bad hearing, fading sexual desire]
when men fear the heights and dangers of the road,
[standing, fear of falling, difficulty walking]
when the almond tree blossoms,
[white, gray hair]
the grasshopper drags himself,
[elderly walking bent over]
and the caper berry is ineffective—
[normal sexual desire is gone]
for then man goes to his eternal home
and mourners walk the streets.
[waiting for you to die]
Remember Him before the silver cord is snapped
and the golden bowl is crushed,
[the value, yet frailty of human life]
before the pitcher is shattered at the spring
and the wheel is broken at the well,
[household items, daily chores]
before the dust returns to the ground from which it came
[humans made from dust]
and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
[breath from God]

When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.”

Filed Under: Educational, Faith Based, Health, Time

LOOK – – – BEHOLD – – – BE STILL

December 28, 2025 By Leave a Comment

☆ LOOK up at the stars.
The massive, overwhelming sky communicates to every person on earth, to everybody who ever lived—unmistakable message—no excuse ‘didn’t know’.

The stars, the moon, the sun direct the schedule of the world, the universe.
The precision is absolutely undeniable.

And the amazing complexity that keeps me alive multiplies the wonder of it all.

☆ BEHOLD these awesome wonders, comprehend what it means, and what is behind it all.

☆ BE STILL, stop, be silent, listen, learn, open your heart and soul, and know !

☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

“LOOK to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.”

“BEHOLD, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.”

“BE STILL, and know that I AM God.”

Filed Under: Faith Based, Inspirational, Time

MEMORIALS – – – FOR ?

December 25, 2025 By Leave a Comment

What are memorials for ?
— for remembering the past.
— for inspiring the present.

Who are memorials for ?
— for remembering people who have passed.
— for inspiring us to also be faithful.

Filed Under: Faith Based, Family, Inspirational, Time

HAVE YOU BEEN TO JESUS ?

December 25, 2025 By Leave a Comment

! ! ! It’s Christmas ! ! !
Have you been to Jesus ?

Have you been to Jesus
— at His birth to worship Him ?
— at His miracles to thank Him ?
— at His compassion to love Him ?
— at His sermons to learn from Him ?
— at His solitary place to pray with Him ?
— at His cross to repent, give your sin to Him ?
— at His empty grave to celebrate victory with Him ?

“Because He lives I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives all fear is gone.
Because I know He holds my future,
My life is worth the living
Just because He lives.”

Filed Under: Faith Based, Inspirational, Time

DID GOD REALLY SAY ENOUGH ?

December 19, 2025 By Leave a Comment

The Bible is enough.
It tells us what we need to know.
It does not tell us what we don’t need to know.
We don’t need to speculate—we dare not speculate—about what the Bible does not tell us.

Apply this to everything else.
Read the Bible for what we must know about . . .

  • origins
  • sin
  • salvation
  • end times
  • heaven
  • hell
  • any doctrine

Consider:
“Did God really say ?”
That trick worked the first time in the garden—it tricked Eve and Adam.
That same trick works over and over ever since.

Consider this also:
Did God really not say ?
Ask both questions whenever dealing with any issue.

It’s okay, it’s good, it’s wise, it’s essential to be a strict, purist, literalist follower of Jesus with what He tells us in the Bible.

Closing question:
Does not the Bible clearly and unmistakably give direction for our lives—more than enough to keep us busy obeying what He says—Jesus, The Word ?

Filed Under: Educational, Faith Based, Inspirational, Time

☆TO SAVE AMERICA ?

December 6, 2025 By Leave a Comment

If Trump wants one act to save America—cancel all immigration of muslims, because their goal is to take over the US and destroy it.

Filed Under: Educational, Political---Cultural, Time

GOOD MUSLIMS

December 6, 2025 By Leave a Comment

When Obama lied, he was just being a good muslim.

Apply to all ‘good’ muslims speaking today.

Apply to all advocates who say islam is a ‘peaceful religion’.

Truth about muslims:
Peaceful, friendly, negotiating, neighborly—when islam is not in control.

Truth about muslims:
CANCEL peaceful, friendly, negotiating, neighborly—when islam takes control ANYWHERE.

Muslims have a book.

XXX — It tells them how to be a good muslim.

XXX — It tells them to lie.

XXX — It tells them to be peaceful—fake, phony, false, faux peace, to gain power.

XXX — It tells them to kill non-muslims when they can.

XXX — It tells them to crush Christians, Jews, Americans, Israelis, Capitalism, Democracy, Freedom, Women’s Rights, Family, when they take control ANYWHERE.

XXX — It tells them directly the plans of satan, from the pit of hell, from demonic allah.

XXX — It tells them how to enlist millions more to go to hell.

XXX — It is the playbook of satan, with all the strategies of “the father of lies”.

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COMPREHENDING GOD

December 5, 2025 By Leave a Comment

We cannot comprehend God.

But thank God, what God tells us about God in the Bible tells us what we need to know about God, what we can comprehend, and more.

When we try to add to what the Bible tells us about God, in efforts to explain God better and comprehend God more, we only create more words that are more impossible to comprehend than what the Bible says.

When man added ‘trinity’ to explain God, it basically backfired, and severely complicated comprehending and understanding God.

It became necessary ever since to try to explain the word ‘trinity’ and the doctrine of ‘the trinity’.
Hopeless failure, to the tune of millions of attempts times ten.

Yet the word ‘trinity’ trips off our lips so smoothly and so frequently, as though it is from the Bible itself.
Unfortunately, most Christians think it is.

What if we just skipped the word ‘trinity’, and spent all the time and energy and writing trying to explain the man-made term—what if we spent all that effort just preaching what the Bible says ?

Filed Under: Educational, Faith Based, Inspirational, Time

THE DEVIL’S DEVICES

December 1, 2025 By Leave a Comment

I observe – – –
The most effective device the devil uses to keep us from putting our problems, our troubles, in perspective is this:

Continuously (over and over and over again) plunging us into the next ‘job’ that we M U S T do immediately—so we can’t/don’t deal with the big issue that troubles us ongoing.

Combined with this:

Relentlessly, repeatedly making us so weary that we HAVE TO sleep (crash) !
So very tired that we can’t even work, let alone figure out why we can’t get enough done.

We may have some friends who remind us of a Bible verse on a sincere, warm fuzzy poster that should fix us (at least for now)—so they can feel they’ve done their part and move on without our burden on them.
Where is the Christian friend that actually knows how to “bear each other’s burdens, AND BY DOING THAT FULFILLS THE LAW OF JESUS.” ?
And that is what makes a difference, more than the correct theological answer.

Question:
++ Who do we know that deals with the bottom line, the real hard question, the big WHY ?, the WHY ME ?, the WHY THIS AGAIN ?, the WHY OTHERS MOVE AHEAD, AND I’M WAYLAID, BLINDSIDED BY ONE MORE SURPRISE AFTER ANOTHER ?

Question:
++ Who do we know that sees this, but offers nothing, except to communicate or imply, “What’s wrong with you ?”

Question:
++ The bottom line question is, “Are there any real answers, anywhere ?”

YES, THERE ARE ANSWERS.
But–
— not in trying harder.
— not in more of what isn’t working
— not in advice from others
— not in my own new ideas
— not in better tools, techniques
— not in better doctors
— not in copying others
— not in blaming others
— not in blaming myself
— not in excuses
— not in some ‘power’ of thinking

The Bible says, “. . . lest satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.”

Satanic devices such as:
XX– “I can’t ‘get anything done’ on the list I felt so positive about before THIS happened !”

Satanic devices such as:
XX– “I can’t afford to stop and think about it—I can’t afford to waste the time, if it doesn’t fix the problem now, so I can move on.”

Satanic devices such as:
XX– “I can’t slow down, with the backlog hanging over me.”

Real answers – – – available ? or not ?

Hmmm !
Stop ?
STOP !
S T O P ! ! !

You say you can’t afford to stop ?
You say you can’t——except when “something happens”——and you do stop ?

OH !—Here’s another thought, to pile it on:

Is it the same as this:
XX- “I can’t afford to stop working on Sunday (all day Sunday, every Sunday) when I’m so behind already.”

Like this:
XX- “I can’t afford to tithe—when I’m struggling financially already.”

XX- “Truth is, I’m having a hard time finishing reading this article, but a friend asked me to read it.”

Somewhere the Bible says,
“There’s nothing new under the sun.”
Got that right ! (As though I can say)

The Bible (only the Bible) can give us the perspective we need.
God does not change.
6000 years of history—He’s the same.
The Bible doesn’t change.

Can God’s instruction help is with
WHY ?
WHY ?
WHY ?

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart . . .”

  • – – Should I trust Him with everything ?
    OR
  • – – Should I take care of some things that He might not take care of ?
    (Like my schedule)
    (Like my energy)
    (Like my money)
    (Like my 7-day work week)

“. . . and do not lean on your own understanding . . .”

  • – – Should I ask Him how to do everything ?
    OR
  • – – Should I figure out some things myself, as in, He expects me to use my brain ?

“. . . In all your ways acknowledge Him . . .”

  • – – Should I tell God I recognize Him in every detail, over and over and over and over ?
    OR
  • – – Should I apologize or excuse myself for getting weary of praying so much ?

“. . . and He will direct your paths.”

  • – – Should I assume, should I count on God for literally running every single last detail of my life, every day ?
    OR
  • – – Should I notice other successful people around me who don’t take God and Prayer and Bible and Family Time and The Lord’s Day so seriously ?

And, my friends, that’s just one Bible verse—MORE WHERE THAT COMES FROM !

“Be still ! ! ! And know that I AM God.”
Be Still = STOP

1 – STOP
Every morning, first thing, with God.
(How much time does that take ?—a few minutes.)

2 – STOP
Many times every day, with God.
(How much time does that take ?—a few seconds.)

3 – STOP
Every day, with your family, with God.
(How much time does that take ?—a few minutes, to half hour.)

4 – STOP
Every week, for a whole day, alone and with your family, with God, to rest.
(How much time does that take ?—14% of your life—“six days work, one day rest, for our benefit”—“Did God really say?”—He said so.)

1-STOP (includes your Bible)

2-STOP (includes memory Bible verses)

3-STOP (includes interaction and Bible)

4-STOP (includes learning, studying, memorizing Bible verses, everyone saying/reading the Bible aloud)

When you do all this, you can’t help but pray and sing, and more (like help someone who needs help, like tell someone who needs Jesus how you know Him)

Can you do this secretly, without saying something at home, at work, at . . .?
N O !

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