When Jesus was talking to his disciples he came to the subject of cost. We're often reminded that salvation is free, and that's important, but there is a cost involved. I'm not talking about the cost that Jesus paid already; and in full. I'm talking about the cost to the disciple. It's not a bad cost. Not like spending $20,000 on a motorcycle when you can get a Street Triple for half that. It's more like having to give up cigarettes in order to breath the way you were designed to. At first, giving up cigarettes seems like a horrible idea, and very difficult, but as the years go by, many ex smokers come to realize that the cigarettes weren't that much fun to smoke in the first place. It just seemed like it because you forget how easy it was to breath before you began smoking. Jesus asked, "Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him...
An old Harley Davidson and heavy rain did not mix. Near the end of Israel's sojourn in the wilderness, they were to pass through Moab. A king of Moab named Balak feared for his kingdom. He had heard that God led the Israelites from Egypt and that on their way out of that country, they spoiled the Egyptians. He also heard that when Pharaoh's army pursued the Israelites, that army was destroyed by the collapse of the miraculous passageway through the Red Sea that God had created for the fleeing Israelites. The sea parted for Israel and collapsed again upon the Egyptians. So King Balak sent for a soothsayer named Balaam. Balak's desire was that Balaam would curse the Israelites so that King Balak's army could slay them. What Balak did not understand is that the future of Israel had been decided by God many years ago, and the promises he made to Abraham and his descendents had not yet been fulfilled. The messengers of King Balak found Balaam and presented their...
Nina Simone, pianist,jazz singer, and civil rights activist was born in this house and lived here until her late teens. The Big House -- Home to the Allman Brothers Band, Families, Roadies, and Friends 1970 - 1973 John Coltrane's family lived in this corner apartment when John was born. His influence on jazz music lives on. Lunch stop at Jumping Off Rock Nice view, huh. It is still winter, but spring is a'commin.
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