What the eyes are to one’s ability to see, insight is to one’s soul. Insight has been defined as “the capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of a person, subject, or thing.” That’s exactly what Psalm 19 is all about. It’s about coming “to gain an accurate and deep understanding” of God through…
Psalm 1 begins the entire book of Psalms with a blessing. The first three verses relate how one is amazingly blessed by being a person of character and integrity before the Lord and others (vs. 1) and by also delighting and meditating “day and night” on the word of God (vs. 2). What God has…
Fellow PTPers, The PTP directors just received final notice that we will not be able to have PTP in the Sevierville Convention Center this year. Martha Norris, SCC director, says they can only accommodate 600 people in the entire building due to State of Tennessee/CDC social distancing restrictions (see her full statement below). We tried…
Psalm 1 introduces the book by pronouncing one “blessed” who displays godliness of character and who also “delights” and “meditates” on the Lord’s word. It’s been said that the only way to keep a broken vessel full is to keep the faucet running (2 Corinthians 4:7) and that’s precisely what biblical meditation does. It’s something…
This is a season in which many of us are growing flowers, vegetables, and fruit. Out in the desert of west Texas where I live, this can be both delightful and challenging. We average only about 13 inches of rain per year and the scorching sun can easily burn tender plants. A significant amount of…
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The book of Nehemiah is a book about devastating loss, great trouble and survival in a world vastly different from what it once was (Nehemiah 1:1-3). Nehemiah is not just about rebuilding the broken walls of the city of Jerusalem; it’s also about rebuilding and restoring a broken relationship with God. It’s about God’s people…
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