“He told them still another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flour until it worked all through the dough.’” (Matt 13:33)Recently I discovered that many poisonous substances can be used as cures. Cures...
“If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.” (Mark 3:24- 25 ,NIV2)July 2, 1863, would become an unforgettable day for Colonel Joshua L. Chamberlain’s 20th Maine regiment. Union...
Jersey Islanders had their first encounter with the Nazis on June 28, 1940. An air raid over St. Helier killed ten of their citizens and injured many others. Some time before this raid, the United Kingdom had demilitarized the Channel Islands. Unfortunately for the...
Initially the Germans who invaded the Channel Islands seemed to be so nice to the local people. Especially since their presence resulted in a boom of the local economy. The Islanders felt they could get used to the German presence as long as they kept up their...
It was the end of the summer. Instead of our regular walk, I wanted something more exiting. The higher grounds where dirt bikers race would be the ideal place. I had no idea, however, that there would be so many mud puddles in the tracks. My first miscalculation. It...
"'The time has come,' he (Jesus) said. 'The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!'" (Mark 1:15, NIV2)In our day and age it is very hard to believe in good news. Politicians proclaim it, but it results in either tax hikes or strikes. At work,...
"Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." (Mark 10:14-15, NIV2)Just yesterday I was looking...
