Size Doesn't Matter

I watched a rather interesting program two weeks ago. It was about a very tall communications building built in a major city in the 1960’s. At the time it was built, it was the tallest building in the city. Many things have changed in the almost sixty years since the building was erected. For one thing, it is no longer the tallest building in that city. For another, the building is now owned by a private company. The makers of the film contacted the current owner of the building. They got permission for a dignitary who was present when the building was dedicated to return. They...

Light of the World

My electricity went out in the late afternoon. My living room windows face the sunrise, so it suddenly became quite dark in the room. Not knowing how long I would be without electricity, I lit several candles. As I waited patiently for the power to be restored, I began thinking about light. In no time my thoughts turned to light in a biblical sense. Light is important. It is so important that it was the very first thing God spoke into existence. Genesis 1:3 (NET) - God said, “Let there be light.” And there was light!” Man was meant to live in light. God created man,...