Sep 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
When I was listening to David Jeremiah on the radio the other day, I was struck by the story he told of one of his friends who was diagnosed with terminal cancer. God used the pain of these circumstances to refocus her vision back to Him. She wrote the following poem...
Sep 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
Ingredients:Olive oil1 onion (chopped)GarlicCarrots (chopped)Celery (chopped)1 bay leaf1 cup lentils3 cups waterSalt (to taste)Pepper (to taste)In a large pot, sautee the onions in the olive oil on medium heat for several minutes, until they are translucent. Add...
Sep 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
I’m not sure what inspired the idea, but for Christmas gifts one year I gave Meyer Lemon trees to each of my children and my brother in law. Five years later they are still growing and still producing lemons. I’ve always enjoyed adding lemon to my water and have since...
Sep 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
Did you ever consider the parallels of Genesis, the Gospels, and Revelation? In the beginning there’s a garden, a tree of life, and rivers. In the gospels there’s a garden, a tree in the form of a cross, and rivers of living water. In Revelation there are trees whose...
Sep 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that...
Sep 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
When Lamplighter first bought the property for our headquarters in Mount Morris, a large Norwegian Spruce stood erect in front of the building. This summer, we cut the massive 80 foot tree down. It was a hard decision, but the tree’s extensive root system was...
Sep 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
I was reading in Matthew 20 this morning and came upon the scene when Jesus cursed the fig tree because it bore only leaves. Looking at the tree He said, "May no fruit come from you ever again." This may seem a little bizarre. Jesus is hungry, the tree has...
Sep 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
My pastor stood not more than fifteen feet in front of the congregation. He had led us into the conversation of stumbling blocks, defining them as “a way of thinking, impregnated with hopelessness, contrary to God.” Raising his hands level with his eyes, he shielded...
Sep 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
A solar eclipse is a glorious phenomenon; however, unless you choose to view an eclipse safely, staring at the sun can cause lasting damage to a person’s eyes. When you look at the sun, your eye becomes flooded with an excessive amount of ultraviolet light, resulting...
Sep 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
I was rather disappointed in the recent eclipse of the sun. For some reason, I thought that half of the earth was going to be in darkness. I know, I wasn’t as informed about the science and facts as I should have been. That reminds me of my first eclipse and how...
