Has this happened to you? I have experienced this many times over the last few years. Recently, I went from one area of my house to another to do something or find an item, and forgot why I had gone into that room. It’s becoming increasingly clear that I need to leave clues for myself or put a note in an obvious place to remind me to do something I need to do. I try to be responsible to myself and others by doing what I say I will do, […]
If you have been following this series of blogs on God’s Promises, you may have noticed that I occasionally remind us that the particular story we are currently studying must be viewed in the larger context of what God is doing. Each story is a small piece of the much larger story. Additionally, we are to “read between the lines” of what is happening, to consider what is being told about God, the Author of the story. Each story we have considered, including the one today, is related to God’s […]
Today, we resume our search for important life-lessons from Exodus, chapters 13 and 14, where Moses and the Israelites were caught between the forces of Pharaoh and the sea. https://www.cosdavis.com/gods-promised-victory/ provides a review of two ways God works with His people to ensure victory in tough circumstances: He provides protection and guidance, and He enables us to overcome fear by trusting Him. What more can we learn from how Moses and the Israelites responded to their dilemma? What exactly was their dilemma? Imagine what they were facing: the sea in front […]
Several months ago, we began examining promises God has made to bring our Savior into the world. We have witnessed God’s promises, after the fall in Eden, to Noah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Time and again, we have seen the frailty and failure of men juxtaposed to the strength and faithfulness of God. If we have learned anything from these months of study, we must conclude that God is faithful to keep His promises and that He is very patient in working with people He chooses to carry out His […]
Happy New Year to you and those you love! May the Lord richly bless you with peace and the joy of His salvation. I have a “trivia” question for you: “When did the calendar we use begin?” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar will help you appear smarter than most people you know. Try it. When did the Jewish calendar begin? You may have noticed that while holidays such as Hanukkah and Passover have been added to our calendar, they originated in the Jewish calendar. We celebrate the New Year on January 1, but this was […]
Merry Christmas to you and those you love! How much did it cost you this year? Do you know? Or, maybe you’re one of those “last-minute” shoppers who won’t know til the credit card bill comes. By the time you read this, the packages may have been opened, and the celebration may have been completed. I hope you will look back on this Christmas with warm memories of the good times you spent with family and friends. Cecelia and I had a wonderful celebration earlier this month with our two […]
The name “Jesus” is probably on the lips and in the thoughts of millions of people more at this time of year than at any other. Christmas is near. The word “Christmas” is a combination of two words: “Christ” and “mass,” first used in Old English around 1038 A.D. Although the holiday isn’t named after Jesus, per se, “Christmas” certainly represents what he came to accomplish in God’s plan to save lost humanity. Want to know more about the history of Christmas? https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/25th Let’s spend the remainder of our time […]
Today, we continue exploring The Christmas Promise by answering the last two questions I raised in last week’s blog. https://www.cosdavis.com/the-christmas-promise/. One of the many good qualities of my parents was their dependability. I could trust them to be honest with me and tell me the truth, even if I didn’t appreciate it at the time. This, of course, implied that I could expect to get a pony if they promised to fulfill my fantasy. I never got the pony, but I was never disappointed by them making a promise they couldn’t […]
One of my fantasies while growing up on the farm was to have a pony. This would make a perfect Christmas gift and would further my ambition to become a cowboy like some of my childhood movie heroes. The pony I wanted was advertised in a mail-order catalog and would be shipped to my house for only $599.00. Looking back on this, I now realize $599.00 was a small fortune to my parents, who were living paycheck to paycheck. My pleading for the slightest hint of a promise was dismissed […]
Cos DavisWhat do you do when you are having a bad day? Maybe you’re having a bad week or even worse, a bad year. What I have to say to you may not immediately change your circumstances, but it can change your attitude, leading you to a better way of thinking and acting. Better thinking and acting will help you address your problems more positively, rather than giving in to the temptation of victimhood. I’m about one month away from my eighty-first birthday. I’ve made many trips around the sun on […]
