"Nevertheless"

  So it's 2020 and the world has lost its mind. Earthquakes. Wars. Rumors of Wars. Talk of Peace. Not to mention a world wide pandemic..or the pandemonium of civil unrest .. or the politics of the day .. or social distancing .. or friends and families pitted against each other. Distractions. All of it. Jesus said these things would happen. He gave us fair warning. He said to watch for it. He said these things are signs of His return. Where we are in the timeline of His return is really not an issue. He put each and every one of us when and where we live and exist. We are strategically and precisely placed where we work and play and worship... where we raise and love our families. We are here for a reason. We didn't just happen to be born into this era. “The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands; nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all peo...

Glimmering rays of light begin to shine in the distance, slowly increasing  in brightness until the dark dawn is become daybreak. Deep velvet purple gives way to pink and orange hues of light  with splashes of red ochre drawn from the blazing heart of the sun itself. The reflection thrown back from the surface of the deep expresses mutual admiration from earth to the heavenly body which is just beginning to reveal its daily glory. As he surveys this majestic display, the artist smiles to himself in appreciation. "Another masterpiece! Seems a pity it only lasts for those few minutes." "Aah.. Well. Tomorrow's dawn will come. The canvas will be waiting." Water splashes and foams against his feet, gently calling out to him as he casually moves a little farther away from its endless voice. Embers glowing, the fire he built before sunrise is perfect for braising that catch of fish. Occasionally prodding the fire with the branch of driftwood he has picked up on his mor...