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  • Sarcasm

    I am really bad about being sarcastic. The witty, put down seems to jump into my brain all the time. My aim is to be funny. Unfortunately, sarcasm can be easily misunderstood and hurtful. It is often used to poke fun at a person who is not present. This is …

    February 06, 2022
     · 3 min read
     · shakiestnerd
  • Bible Reading Plan Site Running Again

    Sadly, my "Daily Bread" Bible reading site (bible.canofworms.com) has been down for quite a while. But, good news. It is now back up and running!

    Daily Bread

    Give us this day our daily bread. - Matthew 6:11

    The Bible reading site is very simple. It shows you a scripture selection …

    January 21, 2022
     · shakiestnerd
  • Love Your Neighbor

    To me, being a Christian is the pursuit of becoming like Christ. That is an extremely high standard. I don't know whether it is possible to achieve it. But, I can't let that deter me from the pursuit.

    Matthew relates the story of a Pharisee that was also a lawyer …

    January 02, 2022
     · 6 min read
     · shakiestnerd
  • Give Thanks at Thanksgiving

    It is good to be thankful and grateful every day of the year. I am truly grateful for blessings above and beyond what I deserve.

    In this season of thanksgiving, I hope that you will take some time to reflect on your blessings and perhaps share your thankfulness with others …

    November 19, 2021
     · 1 min read
     · shakiestnerd
  • The Last Breathe

    When a child is born, it is fascinating to watch all the firsts in the baby's life. Parents are ecstatic when baby Sally says, "Mama" for the first time. You want to capture pictures of that first birthday and that first step. What about the first time she tasted a …

    May 22, 2019
     · 2 min read
     · shakiestnerd
  • A Bottle in the Smoke

    “My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word. Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, when wilt thou comfort me? For I am become like a bottle in the smoke, yet do I not forget thy statues.” - Psalms 119:81-83

    Scripture

    The phrase “a bottle in the …

    March 12, 2019
     · 3 min read
     · meyer
  • More Than Grasshoppers

    This topic is based on the book, “More Than Grasshoppers: Reclaiming Your God-Given Identity.” by Lee Ann Alexander and Joel Alexander.

    If ever there was a time in history when God directly revealed his power, it was when he brought the children of Israel out of Egypt through Moses. The …

    May 01, 2017
     · 6 min read
     · shakiestnerd
  • First Church Reading List

    Reading is a good habit. With that good habit, we can also develop a bad habit of reading book after book in one or two genres that we are particularly fond of. In trying to combat that trap, it's good to look for additional sources of reading inspiration. My wife …

    October 18, 2014
     · shakiestnerd
  • The Place of Transformation

    Luke 9:28-36 Prayer doesn't need to be boring! Jesus and his disciples went up into mountain to pray and the usual was happening, the disciples fell asleep and Jesus prayed. This night was different however, as Jesus had other company join him. Moses and Elijah dropped by to discuss …

    June 18, 2010
     · 3 min read
     · shakiestnerd
  • Christ's Resurrection: Our Signpost To Immortality!

    I Corinthians 15:51-58 Faith is a big word in God’s dictionary ! We are asked to accept God and his word by faith! Paul wrote; ‘Faith cometh by hearing, hearing by the word of God.”

    God’s kingdom is invisible to the human eye. “The kingdom of God cometh …

    June 17, 2010
     · 2 min read
     · shakiestnerd
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