Tolerance/Moral Laws/Higher Authority TOLERANCE If disagreement did not exist, then tolerance would be unnecessary. Real differences exist between real people, therefore real, authentic tolerance is a necessity to co-existence. Dialogue between persons of differing viewpoints requires respect, not agreement. Tolerance, as used here (and not how it is used and abused today), is best defined as: we agree to disagree…
Spiritual Heritage God’s Covenant To Israel (Genesis 17:1 & 2) – Origin of the Jewish Race From the sons of Noah, God chose one branch of the family—the descendants of Shem—to start a new race of people on the Earth. Ninth in line from Shem was a man named Abram. At the age of ninety-nine, God appeared unto Abram and…
God Spoke Creation “Universe Be” and the universe became Eternity will never be the same Out of the void a shout was heard From light’s explosion, the universe emerged When God spoke, nothing listened And nothing became the something missing Fireballs flashed across an endless space God set in motion His plan called Grace “Angels, Be” and angels…
Footprints of Love As God speaks quietly to my soul, I am listening and writing. Although my hearing is such that I have much trouble distinguishing sounds, I will always know the sound of my Master’s voice. These words are God’s song of inspiration in my heart and I will share them with the world. As He exhales, I inhale—my…
Arrogance/Arrogance Skill-Sets = Ego Arrogance distorts Truth. Ego has certain skill-sets manifested from the arrogance patterns of the sin nature, such as: self-absorption; self-deception; self-justification (Galatians 6:3; James 3:14-16). Be sure to see our categorical studies on the Sin-Nature. It is the epitome of arrogance for finite mankind to think they are impressing infinite God. It is also one of…
Critical Points On Salvation The Cross is the Centrality of Life Philosophy insists on the power and virtue of man by reason. World religions promise favor by the gods for virtuous acts (people earning favor from the ‘gods’). Christianity on the other hand is God’s plan for the human race, which has three phases: Phase One: God provided salvation for…
Bridge of the Cross In an old picture once, I saw a bridge of the cross People were crossing safely over a great chasm fixed Far, far below were the flames of a bottomless pit. I searched for years to find that painting again My yearning for it shall never end Till the day I cross it to my heavenly…
Wolf Cry The forest trembles, the sands shift Water plunges from the cliffs Stars shoot across the night skies In the distance the wolf cries And knows not why – C. S. Craig August 15, 2004
Grandma and Grandpa’s House “Grandparents help us with zippers and shoelaces and stuff like that. They send birthday cards with money, too.” When I was a kid, I loved going to grandma and grandpa’s house. When we arrived they were always waiting with open arms, hugs and loves, and lots of attention. Yes, that’s it… we got lots of attention….
Where Are My Children Tonight? Where are my children tonight, I pray Longing for the years of yesterday Their faces so sweet and bright Where are my children tonight? As little babies pure in heart They filled my soul right from the start Seldom crying when hungry or wet They slept all night in their baby beds. They…
What Is Life? Only crumbs to eat, no bed to sleep Life perverted, streets deserted A minute to smile, hours to weep Streets perverted, life deserted… What is life? Sic transit gloria mundi (thus passes away the glory of the world). Reference Matthew 24:35 C. S. Craig January 22, 2010
The Town Called Sleep As my mom turns off the light And says to me, “Good night!” I cannot wait to drift away to the town called sleep And all the little people I get to meet. Then the bells start ringing from the steeple And out come all the little people. Dancing before my very eyes Oh me; oh…
Say No More Let us dance around the floor once more Nothing left undone Leave your lipstick upon my glass A pledge for us to keep Say no more Farewell – C. S. Craig
The Old, Empty House Pictures hang upon the walls Unfamiliar names and faces To someone they once belonged In the old empty house. Portraits from times long ago The remains of lives once lived Eyes that follow where ever you go In the old empty house. If pictures could speak And walls could talk Were they happy…
Tidbits of Wisdom Want to worry less? Then pray more. Rather than looking all around you for answers, look up. Rather than looking for someone else to blame, look inward. Inhale God’s Word every day and watch worry go away. Rather than living in denial, make a study of you! If a believer stays in fellowship and another stays in…
The Age of My Name When I pass by, I beckon to all I am the ages hear my call Crossing horizons far from site In the eve of day I become the night Only God knows the age of my name I never stand still, but remain the same Destined to reach the end is my pleasure Where…
Unmovable Facts Our steadfastness must be based on unmovable facts so that our faith is unshakable: The resurrection is recorded history; the earth turns, completing its circle of warming; the stars still wink from heaven; daily the Word of God completes its assignment and returns to the Lord undaunted. I watch as darkness loses its battle with light, and morning…
Your Cross, My Cross-Over Place My iniquities are never hidden in the light of Your Truth. Because of You Lord, I dwell in the hiding place of Your love; soar in the shadow of Your wings; rest in Your mighty hand. From eternity You came—to everlasting You returned—You are everything always and forever—I am dust. You have given Your angels…
The Place in the Dell From the dock, the lights seem to dance on the lake Like diamonds to just reach out and take Sounds of night-creatures echo in the wind All becomes quiet as our little story begins. In the little log cabin, George, Laura, Georgia, and Rachel wait with excitement for Daddy to tell his wonderful stories…
The Nation in Shock The nation in shock as the towers fall Looks on the havoc of dust and steel Oh, the horror of radicalism, terrorism, Rising from the ashes see the people’s will. Faith or disbelief Life, not the same to all History repeats the grief Towers rise and fall.