There is a phrase that is used fairly often to speak of compliments that are given from one person to another without being expected or solicited – called “unsolicited compliments.” The news reported recently about some women who were receiving unsolicited compliments and wanted them to stop.  Hearing the phrase made me think, “Where did we come up with that description?  If…

There is a song in our song books with that title – “Jesus Is Coming Soon.”  There are preachers in various denominational groups that are teaching, “Jesus is coming soon!”  Televangelists have been saying for decades, “Jesus is coming soon!”  They point to “signs of the times” and “obvious indicators” (or so they say) that His coming is upon us right now!…

Ever miss a connecting flight?  Those who have ever flown commercial airlines know the drama of making connections.  Ever been on the first leg of a trip that was delayed, and then wondered if you would make your connecting flight?  Ever asked others on the plane to sit down upon arrival so you could get off the plane quickly?  Ever run (literally…

For the ninth king of Judah, he started out in the right direction.  2 Chronicles 26:4 says that Uzziah “did what was right in the sight of the Lord.”  To summarize those first years on the throne, “He sought God” and “God helped him” (26:5-7).  But, “his fame spread…he became exceedingly strong…he built towers…he fortified them…he dug many wells…he had an army…