“The Time Has Come”

“The Time Has Come”

Monadnock Beacon: Twice-told (Bible) TalesA major element of Scripture consists of stories—historical events recounted in more or less detail.  Sometimes the Bible’s imagery is vivid, but sometimes there are gaps.  What would it be like to try filling the gaps?  By...
Witnessing To Strangers

Witnessing To Strangers

It is on the rare occasion that I am accused of extroversion. When visitors come to Fairwood, where I live and work, I hope that my neighbor and friend, Gretchen, will be present to greet them with the same joyful enthusiasm with which she welcomed me! At friends’...
A Sign of Better Things to Come

A Sign of Better Things to Come

I recently heard a radio preacher commenting about the Creation this way: it’s easy to understand why God set up a 365-day year, because that’s how long He established one revolution of the planet around the sun. And the same for a 24-hour day: that’s one complete...
How Is Your Hearing?

How Is Your Hearing?

I now wear hearing aids. They make a huge difference, especially on the phone, so I don’t have ask to have things repeated and can focus on the entire conversation. This is important and a blessing, but not nearly as vital as having accurate spiritual hearing. Are you...