In The Beacons Light

There are many who have reached the milestone of earning a billion dollars. Most of us cannot imagine how much that is, let alone how to get that much money. How much is a billion, anyway? You might find it interesting to consider.

Many adults can look back to a parent taking them by the shirt collar when a child and pulling them up to vertical, looking directly into their eyes and saying, “Consider your ways.” It was always for good when we look back and realize we needed the correction. What about when God says that?

When we think of historic times, it is tempting to look back in books and study the past. There are still some very historic times for planet Earth before the last history book has been published. We are living in some of them now and we may see others that are even more incredible in the near future.

In Hosea we meet a character named Ephraim. He and God didn’t see eye to eye and God finally said “Let him alone!” God had had enough of him and turned his back. There are very few verses in Scripture that carry the frightening level of abandonment as the one we will consider.

When we think of lighthouses, we seldom think of the large number that are not on our ocean shores. The Great Lakes have many, and the farthest inland is Split Rock Light at the western end of Lake Superior in Minnesota. We will go there.

The original Resurrection Sunday morning was an incredible day. Imagine the few who were at the empty tomb soon after Christ arose! We will look at some of them and the events at that time.

Central European nations as well as Canada and the U.S. are experiencing persecution for biblical beliefs. We may be facing some dark days ahead if God doesn’t intervene as the result of Christians seeking His face in fervent prayer. We will look at what is at stake.

What is a giant? Well, that depends on the circumstances. It could be a real giant like Goliath, a business giant like General Motors, or a monster bill that seems to be impossible to pay. Or it may be...

Central European nations as well as Canada and the U.S. are experiencing persecution for biblical beliefs. We may be facing some dark days ahead if God doesn’t intervene as the result of Christians seeking His face in fervent prayer. We will look at what is at stake.

If you have ever been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, you know the meaning of uncertainty. Possibly during treatment you may have actually died on the operating table. A doctor’s first effort would be to revive you and restore life. America is facing a stage 4 diagnosis, and we will consider the best treatment.