( joy in life's journey, en route to the best destination )
Marmot! Woodchucks, Rockchucks, and a Shadowy Holiday Dr. James J. S. Johnson The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies [i.e., the Rock Hyrax of Israel -- a lagomorph with a lifestyle ecologically similar to that of the "rockchuck" (marmot) rodents of America's western mountain states]. (Psalm … Continue reading Marmot! Woodchucks, Rockchucks, and a Shadowy Holiday
Appreciating Providential “World-View” Blessings at the Germantown Campus More of “Scripture Signposts for Hiking through Life: Happy Trails Guided by God’s Word (Volume 1: 20th century)” Dr. James J. S. Johnson For who hath despised the day of small things [ י֣וֹם קְטַנּוֹת֒ ]? For they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet-stone in the … Continue reading World-view Blessings in Junior College, at Germantown
The Freedom of Rendering unto All their Dues More of “Scripture Signposts for Hiking through Life: Happy Trails Guided by God’s Word (Volume 1: 20th century)” Dr. James J. S. Johnson “Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honor.” … Continue reading The Freedom of Rendering unto All their Dues
Dr. James J. S. Johnson This shall be written for the generation to come; and the people who shall be created shall praise the LORD. Psalm 102:18 How did life--including my own life--originate? And why? Why am I alive? Why am I the person I am? I had no control on being created the unique human … Continue reading How (and Why) Did I Originate?
Introducing "Scripture Signposts for Hiking through Life: Happy Trails Guided by God’s Word (Volume 1: 20th century)" Dr. James J. S. Johnson "Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy; to the only wise God our Saviour, be … Continue reading Taking a Hike … through Life!
Dr. James J. S. Johnson Sanctify them through thy truth; Thy word is truth.Johns 17:17, quoting the Lord Jesus Christ Genesis is Not an Ancient Myth ‘Sanitized’ by Jews. Years ago, while teaching night college, a non-Christian student chided me for treating the book of Genesis as true history. With fake flattery, the sarcastic student … Continue reading Genesis is Not an Ancient Myth ‘Sanitized’ by Jews
Dr. James J. S. Johnson What were the "days" of Creation Week? In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.Genesis 1:1 In trying to think about origins—of the cosmos, of Earth, of animals, and of people (like us)—many have tried to blend or harmonize the Bible’s teaching with unbiblical teachings, such as ancient … Continue reading What were the “days” of Creation Week?
HOLIDAY BLESSINGS, Chapter 9: NATIONAL DAYS OF PRAYER Dr. James J. S. Johnson If My people, who are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin, and I will heal their land.2nd … Continue reading HOLIDAY BLESSINGS, Chapter 9
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. (Psalms 14:1) 1st Samuel chapter 25 In the 14th Psalm, in the first verse, we read of a “fool” (spelled nabal) who said in his heart “there is no God” … Continue reading Don’t Be a Nabal
Beware Sinkholes and Other Foundation-falling Failures Dr. James J. S. Johnson 31 And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them: 32 And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained … Continue reading Sinkholes and Other Foundation-falling Failures
Pine Jays, Providence, Plus 