A Rest Upon the Way I was listening to the hymn, "Beneath the Cross of Jesus" and was struck by the analogy of being beneath the cross of Jesus as a "home within the wilderness" and a "rest upon the w...  Read More

These, and probably a few dozen other scenarios, can shrink one's world in a heartbeat. How do we reconcile the above statements or questions with Psalm 8, where God lavishes his care upon us? Or Psal...  Read More

The Garb of Creation: Genesis 1-2We were created this in and of itself will always be our initial covering, our first and perpetual garb.  Being made in the image of God was God covering His image wit...  Read More

All of us are guilty of judging a book by its cover. Our clothing, garments, get ups, costumes, uniforms, outfits, in short “Garb” can say quite a bit about our station, our feelings, our jobs, our e...  Read More

Originally written on May 23, 2023 Dear Bent Tree Friends,Maybe it’s my age, but lately death has played a big role.  We have had ministers within our group suffer great loss at the hands of wicked pe...  Read More