When you have a father and grandfather as special as these how can alone time with them not be special. If you think about it, we all have those moments.
Tag: peter
When this President’s brother, Arthur died, when he was in eighth-grade, it was a turning point in his life. Jesus taught him that is was not just His forgiveness he needed to accept, but he needed to forgive himself and move past it. God taught us that the next step in forgiveness is to accept that forgiveness, even if that involves forgiving ourselves.
“Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.” Psalm 51:8 KJV
Sensing the already nervous mood of the nation, the President didn’t want to startle the nation any more by telling it that their leader was ill. One by one, people passed by him. No one wanted to help. I just have a hard time, sometimes, arranging the “stick” on the correct side of the “o” to form one of those letters.
“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Matthew 6:21 KJV
This future President believed an Indian attack was imminent. Usually the smoothed paved parts were once just gravel paths. The rest of the trip was uneventful, at least from what I remember of it.
“Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock….” Matthew 7:24 KJV
The knock came to his door. As the sentences rolled by, one can only imagine the smile slowly leaving the President’s face. Then came the challenge. The second in command rose up from his seat and demanded a retraction. I like being home because I still liked my wife.
“And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.” Matthew 14:28 KJV
Imagine if he had never left Princeton. But the simple fact of the matter is that there were eleven others. A very different opportunity sits in front of me.
“And the Lord said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock….” Exodus 33:21 KJV
In 1883, New York physician, Dr. Asa G. Stillman, told the story of his former teacher. The best way to describe Cephas is that he was average. “We already know this stuff, why do we have to practice it over and over again?” would come the whining.
“Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.” I Corinthians 9:24 KJV
The legend has fallen! There was one very important trophy missing from his family heritage mantel: the Presidency. “I always said I would leave this stinking job if something better came along and now it has,” he said.
“He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.” John 21:17 KJV
Some may find this hard to believe, but I am a diehard goal’s person. So this skinny, quiet lad decided to enroll in a lifesaving course at the YMCA. His life was much like his Father’s. There was nothing special about it. Goals help make our life seem worthwhile.
“Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.” John 21:3 KJV
Here in our country we are very fortunate to have so many institutes of higher learning. We have colleges, universities, trade schools, apprenticeship programs, and a host of other available programs to help us better ourselves and our careers. Sometimes I believe we take this education for granted, like it is something we are owed. Education is a gift and those who recognized that often are better at taking advantage of it.