Sudden Events

I remember with fascination in August 1961 when the Berlin Wall went up.  I was in the seventh grade.  Then in October 1962, I watched as soldiers near me in Edgewood, MD went on full alert patrolling in full battle gear as the Cuban missile crisis unfolded.  When President Reagan and Gorbachev met in 1985, there was world-wide hope for a new era of peace.  As discussions with the Russians continued, Soviet Bloc nations began to defect.  In November 1989 the Berlin wall came down, and discussions began on German reunification.  I remember how lightening fast changes took place.  While governments held discussions, the common people simply took things into their own hands.  The entire world order changed in just a few short months.  Hey, someday soon, Jesus Christ will return as King of kings and catch all of His children up to be with Him in the clouds.  Things will be totally changed.  This second coming of Jesus will be a surprise to most people.  If you are one of His saved ones, you - WE - will be snatched up by Jesus.  If you are not one of His saved ones, you will go through one of the most horrible of times ever to come in the history of mankind.  Hey, this will happen!  The question is, “Are you ready?”  Read I Thessalonians 4:13-18 and then Romans 10:9-13.  Think about it … but don’t take too long.  Think and then make a decision - before it’s too late.

John Milks Booth

My six-year-old grandson was surprised last night by a name that he had learned wrong. Greyson said, “You mean it isn’t John Milks Booth?”

What's a check?

I went by Home Depot this evening to pick up some trim for my house.  I gathered up my stuff and got in line.  There was only one person ahead of me, but it was taking forever.  I got a little closer and noticed it was old man (hey, I am one!) who was writing out a check.  I was intrigued.  It has been about six months since I saw someone writing a check in public.  The man finally left, and it was my turn.  I mumbled to the cashier, “Wow, that was freaky!  Writing a check!”  She smiled and answered, “I’ve never even written a check!”  Are we living in a new world or what?!