Journey into Forever

         I hear it on the news, and I know it is coming.  The end of an era, with the seriously weak condition and possible impending death of Billy Graham at 95.  What person who is informed at all does not know of what he has contributed to the cause of Christ?  Thousands of times he has stood before large groups of people, and with a gift given only by God has told the salvation story in a mesmerizing way.  Hundreds of people came to the altar each time he spoke.  With the annointing of God, Billy Graham never failed to inspire, convict, and lead people to our amazing Lord.  I told a friend yesterday that I wished I was a mouse to be able to view the first time Mr. Graham sees Jesus face to face.  Wow.  Can you imagine?       Many people have left a permanent footprint on this earth by professing and exalting Christ every moment of every day.  Today I'd like to share a ...

  He says, "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     I guess the Christmas season already is trying to stress me out.  Or I am already letting it.  So much to do.  So many things to take care of.  Sometimes my mind gets completely befuddled during times like this.  I get so caught up in my " to do" list that I have little room left in my mind for anything else.  This blog may reflect that " muddled" thinking, but I hope not.      I recently read a column by someone I am not really very fond of.  I always read it, though, just to see what he has to say.....to see if I can find something else to disagree with him on I guess.  This time, however, he was spot on in my mind.  He spoke of stress and how it is effecting us in life changing ways.  How our plates are so full because we keep addin...