http://robkarl.com/alabasterbox Spreading the Fragrance of Jesus Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:17:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en He loved the Bible and read and studied it daily. He loved God. He grew up in Germany without prohibitionist views, thus he had no problem drinking a beer or a glass of wine now and then—but never to excess.  However, one single event changed him forever. It was around 2 ... http://robkarl.com/alabasterbox/?p=768 Driving up the California Coast north from Malibu, many times it looked as if the road was ending just ahead. We drove up into the mountains and through Big Sur encountering narrow passageways and sharp curves--some with a posted speed of a mere 10mph. On the east side were the ... http://robkarl.com/alabasterbox/?p=739 Hurst Castle outside San Simeon, California, was built atop a mountain overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Walking through the various rooms, we saw expensive woods, marble, and other lavish materials--some guilded and some decorated with gold. The architecture was carefully chosen to mimic that of a famous church in Spain and ... http://robkarl.com/alabasterbox/?p=736 (to request a .pdf of this article, email ykarl@alabasterbox.org and ask for #2507). "Make every effort to live in peace with everyone...” (Heb.12:14a). Obviously the writer of Hebrews had experienced some difficult relationships and knew it wasn’t always possible to live in peace with everyone. We know this world is not ... http://robkarl.com/alabasterbox/?p=727 (To request a .pdf copy of this article, email yvonnekarl@cox.net and request #2506a) by Maria Litwinczuk Martin When was the last time you were in a public place and were disturbed by loud and unruly children? You wondered where in the world were their parents, only to see them sitting right beside ... http://robkarl.com/alabasterbox/?p=704 (Request a .pdf of this article by emailing ykarl@alabasterbox.org and include the title - HIS NAME) I will praise you forever for what you have done; in your name I will hope (Psa.52:9). The Name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe (Prov.18:10). Lord, there ... http://robkarl.com/alabasterbox/?p=479 (To receive a PDF of this article, email ykarl@alabasterbox.org). My Master of Arts degree in Spanish at Michigan State University was barely completed when a friend of mine (Clay Allison) called and asked if I would consider applying for a teaching position at a Texas Bible College because the current professor ... http://robkarl.com/alabasterbox/?p=473 To request a .pdf of this article in English or Spanish, email ykarl@alabasterbox.org   1) Rom. 6:11 (AMP)— Acknowledge that your sins are gone. “Even so consider yourselves also dead to sin and your relation to it broken, but alive to God [living in unbroken fellowship with Him] in Christ Jesus.”   2) James ... http://robkarl.com/alabasterbox/?p=426 To request a .pdf of this article in English or Spanish, email ykarl@alabasterbox.org (Matt. 6:14-15, AMP) – “For if you forgive people their trespasses [their reckless and willful sins, leaving them, letting them go, and giving up resentment], your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive ... http://robkarl.com/alabasterbox/?p=422 To request a .pdf of this article in English or Spanish, send email to ykarl@alabasterbox.org DEFINITION OF FEAR (from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary) 1 a: an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger 2: anxious concern : solicitude 3: profound reverence and awe especially toward God 4: reason for alarm : danger synonyms fear, ... http://robkarl.com/alabasterbox/?p=419