Just west of Mt. Zion, there is a small ridge or terrace which creates a very interesting phenomenon. The top of this ridge is so level that when it rains, the water seems almost at a loss as to which way it should go. It is said that sometimes a faint breath of wind will sometimes blow a small portion of it over into the Valley of Roses and down into the Plain of Sharon where fruitful lilies and roses spring up. On the other hand, it is said that the larger portion of the rain water finds its way …
Filed under: Devotional, Michael Carter on July 31st, 2006 | No Comments »
Swords of all types from several recent movies seem to be a must item on many gift lists in our day and age. Mainly used for decoration or maybe for play sword fighting, it seems like almost everyone (that is, in the young man category) has one. This was not so in the days of Saul and his son Jonathan when they fought against the Philistines. The Bible records that the Philistines had gathered themselves together in great numbers against Israel (1 Sam. 13:5), and Israel found they were not only heavily outnumbered but also their arsenal was seriously lacking.…
Filed under: Devotional, Michael Carter on July 15th, 2006 | No Comments »
