A Special Note to All Our Friends at OTOW
Dear Friends in Christ, Throughout this year, we have been offering posts for your edification and encouragement. We have tried to be faithful to the Word of God and share some of the blessed experience He has given us over the years. We want you to know how much...
O Little Town of Bethlehem
As we approach the annual celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, most of us – together with thousands upon thousands of people around the world – will hear and sing the beloved Christmas carol, “O Little Town of Bethlehem”. It was written in 1868 by Phillips Brooks, an...
When Things Just Go Wrong – Part II
II Kings 6:1-7; 4 Kingdoms 6:1-7 In the introduction to Part I, we noted that mistakes, shortcomings and accidents can often hinder our service to God and to others, causing our efforts to be inadequate and ineffective. We then read how the prophet Elisha covered and redeemed the mistake...
When Things Just Go Wrong – Part I
II Kings 4:38-44; 4 Kingdoms 4:38-44 Experience in this world has reminded many of us that, despite our best intentions, plans and efforts, sometimes things just seem to go wrong. This is true as well when we, as Christians, are trying to serve our Lord. With our hearts and...