December 30 - Jesus Meets Zacchaeus - Luke 19 There are several beneficial attitudes to observe in this story, both from Jesus and Zacchaeus. Two days ago, we read of the rich man that went to Hell because he did not need God. Today, in verse 3, Zacchaeus...
Who’s Who – Zacchaeus – April 15
April 15 – Zacchaeus – Luke 19:1-10 Zacchaeus was a chief or supervisor of tax collectors. The story tells us he was wealthy. Verse 8 implies that Zacchaeus was feeling guilt for wealth gotten from his false accusations. His position was...
Who’s Who – Jabez – February 13
February 13 – Jabez – I Chronicles 4:9-10 Jabez is unique as he is placed in a list of names that lasts for the first nine chapters of 1 Chronicles. Right in the middle of all the “begats” we find a brief pause as God emphasizes Jabez’s prayer. ...
Who’s Who – Enoch – January 2
January 2 – Enoch – Genesis 5:18-24 Enoch’s life stood out differently from all the others in this chapter in two ways. First, the phrase “Enoch walked with God” emphasizes his relationship with God was at a very high level. Second, the end of his life...Guess this Belongs to You
President Calvin Coolidge was a classic Vermonter, but not a classic politician. He was a man of few words, great common sense, and very strong character. Even after his presidency, he remained very popular with the American people. One of his traits was the ability...Losing by One-Sixth of a Vote
I once read about the time one-sixth of a vote kept a man from being governor. Back in 1874, each county in Missouri was represented by one delegate, providing it had a population of at least 500. Counties with less than that number were represented on a pro-rated...
