Revelations From The Road

Given November 29, 2009

We’ve all received these mailings from companies teasing us with “Pre-approved”, “0%”, and “Free Gift”, all trying to lure us into their camp.  Some of the hooks are pretty interesting but I got one recently that really caught my attention.  It said, “Pre-Forgiven”.  It was from an insurance company offering to forgive me […]

Given February 2008

People who use computers are familiar with files and folders.  Computer folders are like file folders in file cabinets, a place to store items organized in a structure where they can be easily found.  There can be folders inside folders which are inside other folders…on and on.  When you look at a computer […]

Given December 24, 2009

We have had a devastating snow storm in our part of Virginia and many were without power and water for several days.  The Dotson household went 5 days without electricity and it has changed our traditional Christmas and made me think about all this.  As I was driving home from delivering a […]

Given November 8, 2009

Oh no!  Jesus would never do that!  He was God!  Consider this, “For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feelings of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.”  Hebrews 4:15.   According to this, Jesus was tempted with […]

Given September 1, 2009

Think of what you know about a seed.  You plant a seed in the ground, water it, and wait.  Soon it sprouts, breaks the ground, you keep the weeds away, and the former seed blossoms into a beautiful plant.  And…produces more seeds for the process to replicate.

You may not have thought […]

Given September 3, 2009

“As they went, they were cleansed.” Luke 17:14.

The Bible says, “For we walk by faith and not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7.  That is many times a problem.  The saying goes, “I’ll believe it when I see it.”, but when you see something you don’t have to believe it.  It’s right there […]

Given July 2007

This will begin a series of posts relating to instances I have found in the Bible that seem crazy to the world but are business as usual for God, Jesus, and should be for us, His people.

You might be thinking that, yes, paying taxes is crazy.  It seems our government is placing an […]

Given March 8, 2008

Here a few days after Easter and thinking about the sacrifice Jesus made for me, I noticed this note I’d made while praying before Easter.  We know Jesus died for our sins and He took terrible beatings and other atrocities for us: ” But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was […]

Given January 17, 2008

With the current political campaigns in full swing, we see and hear the candidates touting their qualifications and fitness to serve.  I realize they can say anything to any crowd gathered to listen and sometimes,what they say differs with the crowd who is listening.  They show a lot of strong limbs and […]