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I Was Just Thinking … About Specks of Nothing

In the musical Carousel Billy Bigelow asks Julie Jordan, “What are we? Just a couple of specks of nothing. Ah, you can’t even count the stars in the sky, and the sky’s so big the sea looks small; and two little people—you and I—we don’t count at all.” Have you ever felt like that? I … Continue reading

I Was Just Thinking About … Round Peg, Round Hole

Dr. David Hubbard preached on The Joyful Sound radio program for three years, and with thousands of others, I rejoice in his God-given ministry as he faithfully proclaimed the Word. By doing this he blessed many. Indeed, I still receive letters that ask me why I didn’t carry on preaching after my father died. The … Continue reading

I Was Just Thinking … About Day to Day Faith

For those who patiently trust him, God promises many wonderful blessings. He promises  that all things will work together for good to those who love him (Romans 8:28)—which surely includes trusting him. We may, however, have to wait a while to see how some distress that presently weighs upon us will bring us to enjoy … Continue reading

I Was Just Thinking … About the Value of Translations

There are times when we hear someone say, “I don’t believe the Bible, because there are so many versions of it.” To be sure, the word “version” is used in the official titles for a number of the leading English translations of the Bible. There is the King James Version (often called The Authorized Version); … Continue reading