Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 3:4 Today’s scripture is part of the ancient “household codes” in Paul’s letter to the church at Ephesus. It is helpful to go to the Greek to understand it. First, the word “provoke.” The Greek […]

This is the first time that The Flying Scotsman makes an appearance on SearchingFor42.net. At this point, I have not named him; I simply refer to him as “a very dear friend.” Nuff’ Said! (Originally Published 2019.05.28) Every so often, a very dear friend sends me pictures of stuff that makes me laugh, cry, and […]

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10 The gang at biblegateway.com threw me a bone today. No verse in the Bible means more to me than this one; it is my life verse. Here’s that story… This scripture […]

Wisdom from Mayberry RFD

Lobster and Cat (Originally Published 2019.04.30) Several years ago, I visited the Guggenheim Museum and came across a painting that absolutely captivated me: Lobster and Cat by Pablo Picasso. This painting, completed in 1965, reveals the artist’s sense of humor as he depicts aggression provoking fear. Here is what I see; A clash of two worlds. Look […]

Gang, don’t forget that there is a page on SearchingFor42.net that shows you what I am reading. So if you need something to read while your toes are in the water and your butt’s in the sand… Enjoy!!

Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all. 1 Chronicles 29:11 Can you imagine if you substituted “O Lord” with […]