12-11-2017 – A Word to the Wise: However with the advent of computers and a more accurate understanding of the movements of the earth and the moon, a different date appears more accurate.

12-9-2017 – A Word to the Wise: Usually one first looks at the death of Herod since his attempts to destroy Jesus gives us a terminal date. Up until lately the focus of attention is based on the historian Josephus who places Herod’s death close to Passover when there is a lunar eclipse, usually around 4 B.C

12-8-2017 – A Word to the Wise: NOTABLE EVENTS IN JESUS LIFE – The Birth of Jesus – Much has been written about the birth of Jesus. Seemingly hopeless arguments about what year, what day or if he was ever born at all. What we will do here is suggest based on recent scientific studies, a reexamination of historical documents and an understanding of biblical theology suggest the probably date for the birth of Jesus.

12-5-2017 – A Word to the Wise: Painful experiences will strengthen us, or kill us. We have a say about whether the Lord walks with us.

12-4-2017 – A Word to the Wise: It was the mid-50s, and there was an epidemic of polio crossing the nation, and that was my diagnosis. But the Lord rescued me and raised me up. When He heals, He heals. The second week I begged mother not to send me back to the Smith’s. She promised that would not happen.

12-2-2017 – A Word to the Wise: She came and took it. It was 107 degrees. I was only half conscience. She rushed me to St Francis hospital in Oklahoma City. Doctors and nurse rushed out of the emergency entrance with a gurney and got me out of the vehicle. Rolled me into the emergency room, took my temperature, and it was 107 degrees. I was only half conscious. They pulled my pants down, the doctor on the right, and the nurse on the left, stabbing me with injections as fast as they could and put me in an elevator. I passed out.

12-1-2017 – A Word to the Wise: Mother later told me that Smith called her and told her I was running 106 degree temperature, and to come and get me. Mother told her she did not know how to read a thermometer.

11-29-2017 – A Word to the Wise:  Sometimes hardships come and we really need the Lord to be there for us. So just a personal note. When I was nine, I wanted to die. I was living in the abusive home of the Smiths. Each day was a painful struggle. The day came when I could not take it anymore, and I willed myself to die.

11-28-2017 – A Word to the Wise: The warrior must fear with all of his heart, mind, and spirit he must fear God. There must not be any room left to fear anyone or anything. “And he said to man, ‘The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil understands.’ “(Job 28:28).

11-22-2017 – A Word to the Wise: The tactic used by Satan is fear. Fear of loss, loss of face, loss of importance, loss of life.