But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever.  - Psalm 52:8               Christmas trees.  I love them.  I grew up with an evergreen tree in the house every Christmas.  The smell always reminds me of the holiday season.  Scotch Pine, Douglas fir, blue spruce – it doesn’t matter.  I love going to the tree farm with the family, bringing one home, setting it up in the living room and trimming it with all the decorations we save...

Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, “Are you for us or for our enemies?” “Neither,” he replied, “but as commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.” Then Joshua fell facedown to the ground in reverence, and asked him, “What message does my Lord   have for his servant?” (Joshua 5:13, 14) …And a voice came from the cloud: “This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to him!” (Mark...

The Father who sent me has himself testified concerning me. You have never heard his voice nor seen his form, nor does his word dwell in...