A big-time negotiator was out fishing one day when he caught a strange looking fish. He reeled the fish in, unhooked it, and threw it on the ground next to him. The fish started writhing in agony and, to the negotiator’s surprise, said, “Please throw me back into the lake and I’ll grant you three wishes.” “Any three wishes, huh?” the negotiator mused as visions of expensive fast cars and beautiful women paraded through his head. … Read More

11 So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. 1Thessalonians 5:11 (NLT)

2 Grace and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thessalonians 2 (NIV) At the time of this writing I finished reading the book of Ezra and nearly finished the book of Nehemiah here is a brief over view of the combined book. The return of the exiles to Jerusalem at the decree of King Cyrus of Persia, 546 BC (Ezra 1-2 ).  In Chronicles the king of the Chaldeans captured Jerusalem … Read More