Pastor's Ponderings

Earthquakes and Tsunamis

Let us not think that we are somehow better than the Japanese due to our blessings

How I Feel

I have been reading a book by Pastor Charles Swindoll in which he quotes another author saying:

A scarecrow is simply an advertisement

A preacher once said, “A wise bird knows that a scarecrow is simply an advertisement. It announces that some very juicy and delicious fruit is to be had for the picking.

"I’m spiritual but not religious.”

The CNN Website had an article this past weekend about a trendy phrase people are using. It is “I’m spiritual but not religious.”

How Important is Good Character

In ancient China the people wanted security against the barbaric hordes to the north, so they built the great wall

Satan will use people, chew up people, and then spit them out

God is certainly much bigger than we can ever comprehend.

Recently the Windsor Star had an article on the research of Dr. Georg Northoff from the University of Ottawa. He is a “brain expert”

Atheists bring discrimination charges against Christians and Jews.

In Florida, an atheist created a case against Easter and Passover Holy days. He hired an attorney to bring a discrimination case against Christians and Jews.

“Terrorists in the Church”

Latest news reports are that five terrorist cell groups have been operating in many of our churches. They have been identified as: Bin Sleepin, Bin Arguin, Bin Fightin, Bin Complainin, and Bin Missin.

2010 Winter Olympics

With the 2010 Winter Olympics under way, here is a Bible verse related to athletics.

God's Grace

The other day I was “humming” (something I have a habit of doing) and found myself humming “Amazing Grace.” As I was pondering the song the words of the third or forth verse really struck me.

Christmas Music

This time of year when I am out in the van I usually have the radio tuned to FM 100.3.his is because they advertise themselves as Detroit’s Christmas station.

When was the last time you experienced agitation, frustration, anxiety or worry.

Peace is a wonderful thing. We all know what it is like to not have it.

Have you ever wondered what heaven is like?

What a great hope we have through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ!

We need to learn and grow in our trust in God

“I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with its mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.”

You are important to us and make a big difference.

Remember the saying: Ch_ _ch is not church unless “ur” in it!

Hezekiah’s Trial

After all that Hezekiah had so faithfully done, Sennacherib, king of Assyria came and invaded Judah

Nothing Grows on Mountaintops

Someone has said, “Nothing grows on mountaintops. The fertile ground is in the valley.” This applies to our Christian lives.

Carve your benefitsw in stone.

Two friends were walking through the desert when they had an argument.

David's Righteousness

I have always wondered at King David’s statement in the Psalms in 18:20, “The Lord has dealt with me according to my righteousness

Christ is the Son of God, the Saviour, the Exalted Lord, the soon coming King.

Christ’s tomb was empty. We serve a risen living Saviour.

Your faces showed it.

Many years ago some men were panning for gold in Montana and one of them found an unusual stone

Sabbath Year and the year of Jubilee

I have just read about the Sabbath Year and the year of Jubilee in Leviticus 25. Every seventh year Israel was to let the land rest and plant no crops.

God’s design

Ever since the US Presidential election Sarah Palin the Governor of Alaska has been in the news.

Bus Ad Battle

Did you know there is a real battle going on over bus ads in Great Britain?

Psalm 16

“You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.”

New Years Poem

Here is a New Years Poem for you entitled, “New Year’s Wishes.”

Spirit of Christmas

A store owner once said to a minister, “When Christmas is over, it’s over, and it’s our job to rid this store completely of Christmas in a day.”

How about thinking about a gift for Jesus this year?

It sometime seems hard to believe

That on the birthday of my Lord,

Ask Not Why?

It is encouraging to see the response from the man whose family was killed when the F-18 fighter crashed into his San Diego home on Tuesday.

Caring at Christmas

I am reading in the book of James in my personal Bible reading and came across these verses which are appropriate with Christmas coming:

The Promise of Honouring Our Parents

Ephesians 6:2 refers to the commandment to honour your father and mother as the first commandment with a promise.

Never Be Ashamed

You will never be ashamed for trusting in the Lord

Being a Leader in Good and Bad Times

Here is a good thought to remember. A leader in good times goes to the window, in bad times he goes to the mirror.

Reflections at Year End

Year end is the perfect time to look back and look forward.

Tickets won by false essay

With the help of her mother, a six-year-old girl won a writing contest for Hannah Montana concert tickets. Her essay that began with the powerful line, "My Daddy died this year in Iraq."
The only problem: the essay was a lie. Her Daddy did not die in Iraq.