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Greetings. ELIJAH IS COMING. As Anthony finishes his novel, Elijah, we would love your opinion on the possible titles and cover. Which do you like best? Your opinion is so valuable. Remember, if you want a Hardcover or PaperBack book of Izzy or Jonah as a gift for Christmas, please order soon because shipping for […]

When I flew off, Willy was up a tree, holding on for dear life, and a mountain lion was stalking Izzy. I winged it right to the dairy for help, scared out of my wits.    That’s when I spotted Chester the Angus Bull, headed down that steep trail that led into the woods. I had […]

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The story of Jonah and the whale is often regarded as a fantastical fable, dismissed by skeptics as mere folklore or religious mythology. However, delving deeper into this biblical narrative and the history of the time reveals a thought-provoking account that challenges conventional understanding. There is evidence to suggest that Jonah’s mission is rooted in historical events. […]

I am so amazed at these animals that God has created for us. They all have a purpose and know what it is. When the chickens lay an egg, they give off a squawking call, all of their own, and are comforted by we humans. Amazing and delightful.

I’ve been touched !“I can honestly say this is one of the most moving stories I have ever read ! I will recommend it to everyone I know. I had no idea it would be so good. I will definitely get copies of it to give to some of the people that think about god […]

EPISODE ONE: COMING HOME IT HAD BEEN AWFUL the night before. Terribly windy. Early the next morning we could still smell the smoke from the fire. The sky was cloudy black. We were nearing our old farm—Nick & Ellen’s Mission Creek Dairy, where we grew up. We were afraid, tired of walking and hoping Nick would come […]

EPISODE ONE: COMING HOME It had been awful the night before. Terribly windy. Early the next morning, I could still smell the smoke from the fire. The sky cloudy black. We were nearing our old farm—Nick & Ellen’s Mission Creek Dairy, where we grew up. We were afraid, tired of walking and hoping Nick would come […]

EPISODE ONE: COMING HOME. It had been awful the night before. Terribly windy. By morning I could still smell the smoke from the fire. Cloudy-black. We were nearing our old farm—Nick & Ellen’s Dairy, where we grew up. We were afraid, tired of walking and hoping Nick would come for us soon. Betty said, “Hey […]

Yes, we are entitled, but not in the way you might think. If you’ve accepted Christ as your Lord, you have inherited a new identity. We’re not entitled or privileged because we’re Black, White, Native American, Asian, Hispanic or other nationalities. Further, we are no longer who or what they (the world) say we are. […]

I ask myself, what made Elijah so powerful? We first meet one of God’s most incredible prophets. Yet, there is no background of his family, age, appearance, or what made him desire to be a mighty prophet of God. Now Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the LORD, the God […]

I ask myself, what made Elijah so powerful. We first meet one of God’s most incredible prophets. Yet, there is no background of his family, age, appearance, or what made him desire to be a mighty prophet of God. Now Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the LORD, the God […]

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I’ve been touched ! “I can honestly say this is one of the most moving stories I have ever read! I will recommend it to everyone I know. I had no idea it would be so good. I will definitely get copies of it to give to some of the people that think about god […]

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For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now.  And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. Romans 8:22-24  

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The name Elijah means Yahweh is my God. The Prophet Elijah lived in the 9th century BC and faced a world overcome by evil ideas and moral corruption, which threatened to destroy Israel and send the country into slavery. 

 “Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months, it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit.” James 5:17-18

Elijah’s life reveals many characteristics we can learn from. He became close with Yahweh, and because of his faith, God utilized Elijah’s obedience, special skills, and bravery to assist his nation in a time of great trouble.  I hope that these short little lessons I’m learning are insightful.

First, Elijah is introduced in the Book of 1 Kings without mentioning family, age, physical description, or education, nor does he have any previous qualifications to do the job he is asked to do. He’s not even, as of yet—at least as far as he’s concerned—a prophet. What Elijah does possess is an abundance of love for his creator and resolve to do what his creator asks him to do. He faces down King Ahab and Queen Jezebel. This is what the Bible says about Ahab:

“Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife, Jezebel. He committed the most detestable acts by going after idols, just like the Amorites whom the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.”

Here is the first Lesson I see. It doesn’t matter where you’re from, how old you are, your nationality, age, sex, or how long you have been a Christian; you can become as close to the creator as you like, but it must be the essential desire of your heart.  

“The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. Psalm 145: 18″

  Elijah left his home, friends, and family and trekked with God, standing up against the most powerful rulers in his country. For a time, he turned the tide of evil, and as we’ll see, with God’s help, he pulled off some of the Bible’s most notable miracles. (To be continued.)