On this date, 60 years ago, I grasped the hands of “the most beautiful girl on the face of God’s earth” and vowed to love her “till death do us part.” I never would have thought that, 60 years later, we would be alive to celebrate our “Diamond Anniversary.” But, to the praise of GodContinue reading “A Diamond Anniversary”
Author Archives: Dr. Anthony Slutz
Pastor Stertzbach’s Story
The “You and God” blog of August 7 was entitled “My Heroes,” featuring a couple of men who impacted my life through their consistently faithful ministries. One of those was my father-in-law, Marvin Beshears, who pastored in North Wilkesboro, NC, for fifty years, and, who, though he had no opportunity to receive a “formal” education,Continue reading “Pastor Stertzbach’s Story”
My Heroes
I have heard two preachers lately make references to their heroes. One hero was a Bible character, and one a contemporary person whose life and labors were deemed so extraordinary that his admirer labeled him a hero. The dictionary defines a hero as “a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, orContinue reading “My Heroes”
“It Is The Last Time” (I John 2:18)
Those were the words of the aged apostle John when writing to his “little children” in the faith—the last of his epistles, penned when he was in his 90s! He was no doubt aware of what Paul had written to Timothy twenty-five years earlier, shortly before his martyrdom, when he said in that second epistleContinue reading ““It Is The Last Time” (I John 2:18)”
On Being Kindly Affectioned
A few days ago, at a warehouse shopping center, as I was approaching rows of shopping carts to pull one loose for my wife and myself to use as we made our way from aisle to aisle inside the huge store, a lady who was approaching the same rows of carts reached her cart first.Continue reading “On Being Kindly Affectioned”
You And Your Abilities
Text: “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Phil. 4:13 This is an oft-quoted verse from the pen of the apostle Paul, a God-called missionary who was put into situations that, apart from the grace of God, would have destroyed the man, his mission, and ministry. His opposition was fierce, but hisContinue reading “You And Your Abilities”
“Inside the Eastern Gate.”
John and Rose Aker I am posting on this “You and God” blog today a devotional by a dear friend of mine, John Aker, whose writings have blessed and encouraged me for many years. John has had a storied life, including time in a monastery (before his conversion) as a young adult preparing for theContinue reading ““Inside the Eastern Gate.””
Jason’s Story
He is my nephew, the son of Ellen’s sister and brother-in-law. They are North Carolina “Tar Heels” to the core. Living for the best part of their lives in Asheville, they now live close to where it all began for these descendants of Marvin and Carrie Beshears—in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, at the foot ofContinue reading “Jason’s Story”
“Is It Nothing to You?”
It is agonizing to read the first chapter of the book of Lamentations—Jeremiah’s pensive pleas—in light of the destruction of the city of God, Jerusalem, aka the city of David. The prophet mourns the plight of his people and cries his eyes out, confessing Judah’s sins and affirming God’s righteousness. The most heart-rending outburst inContinue reading ““Is It Nothing to You?””
“Take Over My Life!”
At about the time of the Great Depression, a woman attempted to deal with her unwanted pregnancy by what has been called a “back alley” abortion. She botched the attempt, and somewhere in New York City a baby girl, named Beverly, was born, the only child of a blind mother and blind father. The motherContinue reading ““Take Over My Life!””
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