Patrick Day

Blog archives for July, 2017


Archive for July, 2017

Friday, July 28th, 2017

TWO WORLDS There is a natural world and a spiritual world. There are natural men and women and spiritual men and women. The message of the cross is a spiritual one that has to do with eternity. Jesus’ message to His followers is that there will be suffering and death in this world, but He […]

Tuesday, July 25th, 2017

FEAR OF THE LORD Mr. Beaver about Aslan: “Of course he’s not safe. But he’s good.” Various people in The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis were afraid when they encountered Aslan face to face. After all, he was a powerful lion and mighty in deed. So too it is with God. If (and certainly […]

Tuesday, July 18th, 2017

PRAYING SCRIPTURE Lately I have been in the habit of not only reading Scripture but also praying it. Let me give you an example. Because I live you also will live. John 14:19 Lord Jesus, what a profound truth this is! Where else would I put my trust but in You? I may be stricken […]

Friday, July 14th, 2017

THE SHERBURNE COUNTY JAIL I gave my How to Stay Out of Jail presentation six times at the Sherburne County Jail this past Monday and Tuesday. This facility houses some of the toughest of the tough, including men awaiting deportation. The setting was so menacing that I had to wear a device that would send […]

Monday, July 10th, 2017

Saying Grace THERE IS A restaurant in a city somewhere, a sort of quick-lunch place with no tablecloths on the tables, just the ketchup and mustard jars on the bare wood. It seems to be raining outside. An elderly man with a raincoat and umbrella has turned at the door. Another man glances up as […]

Wednesday, July 5th, 2017

I BELIEVE I believe in God my Father; I believe in Christ His Son. I believe in the Holy Spirit; I believe that the three are One. I believe in the love of Jesus; I believe that He died for me. I believe in His resurrection; I believe in eternity. I believe in the truth […]