by Immanuel | Jan 17, 2022 | Immanuel Beacon
There is so much confusion and debate focused on tithing. Allow me to clarify just a bit. A “biblical tithe” is the first 10% of a wage. The Bible declares the first-fruits, or the first 10%, as holy and should be returned to the God who provided it. (2 Chron 31:4-5...
by Immanuel | Jan 10, 2022 | Immanuel Beacon
My Mom instantly fell in love with pelicans when my parents moved to Gulf Shores, AL. I must admit I also enjoyed watching the birds as they glided above the gulf waters in search of the next meal. “Finding Nemo” forever changed my perception of pelicans with the...
by Immanuel | Jan 3, 2022 | Immanuel Beacon
I write this column on a snowy single digit morning in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. I spent some time reflecting on the past seven years, but more specifically the past few months. Gratefulness wells up inside. Gratefulness to God and for the people I...
by Immanuel | Dec 27, 2021 | Immanuel Beacon
The end of one journey leads to another one. The wise men journeyed to Bethlehem, then went home a different way on a brand-new journey. The shepherds journeyed to the manger as lowly midnight workers and left as messengers of the greatest event in history. Mary and...
by Immanuel | Dec 20, 2021 | Immanuel Beacon
The Bible is clear, God wants His children to prosper. He is good and gives good gifts to His children. Psalm 35:27 is just one passage that confirms it. In it we read that God “takes pleasure in the prosperity of his people.” In the New Testament, Jesus says that the...
by Immanuel | Dec 13, 2021 | Immanuel Beacon
Pendulums can be mesmerizing, calming and even soothing. The systematic and rhythmic motion can sometimes relax and refocus a person. The music student essentially uses a special type of pendulum called a metronome to keep them in time and rhythm to the music. The...
