This week’s episode of The Road to Somewhere takes us to Catoosa, OK, the home of the Blue Whale of Catoosa. It is one of the most popular attractions on Route 66. The whale was built as an anniversary present for Zelda Davis by her husband Hugh. In recent times, the city of Catoosa has taken care of the whale. The… Continue reading Blue Whales and Lion’s Dens
God’s Wild Prophet
This week’s episode is not about me! It is about a prophet named Ezekiel. He begins his prophesies by telling us he was in his 30th year. when he began to receive visions from God. This is much better than being 75! I used birthday in the heading to see if the word kicks into a… Continue reading God’s Wild Prophet
“I told you so!”
If I were the prophet Jeremiah, this is how I might start the book of Lamentations: “I told you so!” For over forty years, Jeremiah warned the nation of Judah that if they did not repent of their ways, God was going to send a nation from the north to destroy them. Nobody listened. King Zedekiah’s official prophet… Continue reading “I told you so!”
The Weeping Prophet
Today’s episode takes us a little further into Oklahoma and introduces us to the second of the Major Prophets: Jeremiah. Jeremiah is sometimes called “The Weeping Prophet.” Why? I think he hated his job. He hated it so much that in the text he tells God he wish he had never been born. Why did… Continue reading The Weeping Prophet
The Prophets are Here!
Today we begin a new season in The Road to Somewhere. Having traveled through three states, and twenty-two books of the Old Testament, we enter Oklahoma today and begin working our way through the seventeen books of Old Testament prophecy. Our first stop in Oklahoma is Commerce. One of the greatest baseball players of all time grew up here. His… Continue reading The Prophets are Here!
The Holy Spirit and You
A few weeks ago I spoke at a men’s retreat in Black Hawk. I did a comprehensive overview of the Holy Spirit. I thought that since we are on a break from The Road to Somewhere, I would send you a link to the session. It is about an hour long and covers most of what I wrote about… Continue reading The Holy Spirit and You
Sex or Allegory?
“Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth.” Does it sound like a verse from the Bible? Is it a literal kiss or is the kiss part of an allegory? These are the questions asked about the Old Testament book “Song of Songs.” This is the final book of the poetic books of the Old Testament and… Continue reading Sex or Allegory?
A Meaningful Life
“Vanity, vanity, all is vanity!” You might be familiar with the phrase. It is one that is well known, especially if you have ever read the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes. Today’s episode of The Road to Somewhere, takes us to the town of Baxter Springs in Kansas and is paired with the book of Ecclesiastes. Baxter Springs was known as… Continue reading A Meaningful Life
Wisdom and Foolishness
Happy Labor Day to all of you who are reading this today. Let me ask you a question? Are you wise…or are you foolish. Most of us are probably some mix of both, even if we don’t want to admit it. We live in a time when many foolish men and women are in positions of great… Continue reading Wisdom and Foolishness
God’s Greatest Hits
As we continue down Route 66 from Galena, Kansas, we come to the small town of Riverton. In Session 2 of Season 3, our main stop in Riverton is Eisler Brothers Old Riverton Store. John and Joy will film their video here in front of this cool store that has been in operation since 1925! That was a year… Continue reading God’s Greatest Hits