Advent is defined as the arrival of a notable person, thing or event. Where I live in Canada, there is always the advent of snow leading up to winter. The Bible notes two specific advents, one that has already happened and one which is still coming. The advent which has already occurred is celebrated each Christmas as the birth of Jesus. Matthew 1:23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with

The victory was incredible! God demonstrated His power in the battle of Jericho and all the land of Canaan would hear of the nation with whom the Lord dwells. Forty thousand battle-ready troops against this heavily fortified city and all they needed to do was march and shout! The confidence of the inhabitants of the land melted at the hearing of the Lord’s intervention on Israel’s behalf. Who can withstand a nation whose God fights for them? Joshua was exalted in the sight of

George Eastman presented the world with the first affordable and user-friendly, consumer camera in 1888. His company, Kodak, was about to embark on a picture-perfect century of success! The “Brownie” camera cemented Kodak’s dominance in the personal camera field. So popular was the brand that their slogan became commonly used when a special or memorable moment was caught on film – a Kodak moment. Kodak had a remarkable run, but times were changing. Who could have foreseen the

I once had someone approach me after a Sunday service and tell me a gripping account of his life story complete with mafia gangs, near death experiences, job turnovers, breakthroughs, breakups and a recent robbery. It was a fascinating roller-coaster-type story which had the makings of a book contract. Apparently, this had all produced a tenuous but strengthening relationship with the Lord. Oh, and a desperate need for some financial aid to provide for some immediate needs th