The universe I no longer see, and the sky has opened for my escort and me. Peace has filled my soul – my spirit is the light of it. We have passed through a veil and into this marvelous light. We move, yet not feeling movement. We fly without wings… our motion sustained by the breath of God. I feel…
At dawn’s early light, the Lord awakens me. He whispers, I write… “I heard your prayer and I saw your tears,” said the Lord. “Your voice has entered my Throne Room, even into my ears.” The Lord has given me His ears that I might hear the Songs of Eternity, the Chorus of Creation, the Music of Heavenly Hosts, the…
As I drove the final miles toward home, the breeze through the car window was pleasant and warm. “There’s no place like home,” I thought, nothing like opening the front door after time away, like sitting around the kitchen table and a cool drink or a hot meal with family or friends. There is nothing like a loving smile and…
Communion with God is creation in all its forms The dawning of light from darkness fills the morn The warming sun awakens the little flowers Rivers rise, time stills, in rainbow showers The sea like silver bares its bosom to the moon The desert floors are busy until high noon The wild bees buzzing on their daily chases Trees sing…
Once upon a time, waters of a great river raged and the mountains shook at its roaring. The mighty river forged its way through the canyons and carried with it the mountains to the sea. Where the mountains once stood, valleys, forests, and beautiful meadows flourished. The sea was displaced by the mountains and its waters now flow peacefully through…
“I just wrote, and these thoughts kept coming…” – C. S. Craig Open your heart, and I will speak to you, for my will is everlasting life, found in your salvation. Be filled with my Word, and my Spirit. Receive my Spirit in salvation through my Word. Be redeemed by my grace through Christ, for you. I shall give…
Evil is a mighty hunter, leading violent men. _______ Set a watchman before my mouth, keep the door of my lips closed. The heart of man is deceitfully wicked, to practice vileness and iniquity. The world is calamities; men’s bones fill the mouth of Sheol, Hell is never full. The souls of men are destitute, they fall into their own…
Lord, I am older now and your wisdom and love have patiently humbled me. I can see more clearly now that the rain is gone and the clouds of my ego are dissipating. I see you more than I see myself. Lead me in justice – I walk on my knees. God, teach me your humble ways. When pride begins…
Ah, the adventures we can have in imagination – the wonderful tales which can take us to the places full of fun and fancy that await. Pretense? Yes, that’s it – make believe. It can be some truth with more myth, or much truth and some element of myth attached. Oh, but what a wonderful adventure fairy tales can be…
The sufferings of my afflictions, whether temporary or permanent, achieves an eternal weight of glory that does not – cannot – hold me down, but rather lifts me up forever. This physical, earthly dwelling is temporary for my time limit on earth while separated from my Savior. My spiritual dwelling in Heaven has been especially prepared for me as an…
To the thief one size fits all. If one cannot swim the great ocean of knowledge then he should go by boat. Leaders of nations in order to start wars, must take the first bullet, politicians the second, their sons the third, and liberals the fourth. Lying is not careless truth – it is lying. The person who can do everything…
Memories are shadow-images of the past. Perhaps I can share yesteryear with you in various flickering flashbacks – cherishable memory moments and wild imaginings. Let your imagination paint its own portrait. Exploring the rugged mountain trails before me, I followed other footsteps into the great unknown. Soon, I came to meadows resting on forest floors, covered with dazzling flowers in…
We all face the same choice at least once: Turn from God or turn to Him. Learn God – learn God’s perspective. God’s solutions to our troubles were determined before the world was created. God has a plan against evil (Galatians 4:4; 1 Peter 1:18-20). So, “the justified will live by faith” (Habakkuk 2:4). “Live by faith…” three little words…
Christ is the faithful witness – Revelation 1:5 and 3:14 The first begotten of the dead The Prince of kings – Revelation 1:5 The First and Last – Revelation 1:17 He that liveth – Revelation 1:18 The Son of God – Revelation 2:18 Holy and true – Revelation 3:7 The faithful and true witness, the amen, the beginning of the…
Lightning demonstrates the power of God over His creation. His electric light-show all over the earth gives mankind continuous visuals of heaven’s eternal light – the assurance of His unseen presence. – C. S. Craig
We were created whole – a seamless piece of love. Faith is the most commonly used perception of every human being – yet saving-faith is rare. The weeping willow hangs like a widow’s veil, the wind sighing through the spruce trees could be hopeless passion, or misfortune. Who could foretell this frenzied flowing song? Then came the whistling singer. From…
In the search for The Ultimate, religion exalts self to God, exalts finite values over infinite revelations. The religious self exalts itself over God. Idolatry has many faces, all designed to validate self and the ideals of self. Existentialism makes man his own creator. Existentialism actually praises the human nature by denying God. Man says, “I am.” In this statement,…
On the appointed day, at the exact moment chosen by Him, the Lord will call me into His glorious kingdom. The Lord will clothe me in white – a robe of my very own, paid for by Christ, my loving Savior. My soul will be housed in a covering prepared by my Lord Himself. My Lord shall knock on the…
Death is the enemy of creation. It has no regard for the beauty or the goodness of life. Death sweeps through the gardens of life, destroying the lilies and the roses, the weeds and thistles. Flowers hide their beauty beneath green leaves, blushing unseen. But the sting of death, caring nothing for their fragrance and loveliness, withers them instantly with…
When physical death occurs, life leaves the body lifeless. The soul lives on, moves on. The soul and spirit of the believer is escorted to Heaven; the soul of the unbeliever (no spirit – spiritually dead) moves to Torments (a compartment of Sheol, located across the great gulf fixed from a now-empty Paradise).