Author Archives: davidearlross

The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and delivers them.                              Psalm 34:7 Lo, a sound like a gentle flowing breeze, The melody of a peaceful, flowing stream! Voiceless voices lifting songs of praise … Continue reading →

“We are a resurrection people, and our song is ‘Alleluia’.” So spoke St. Augustine some 1,500 years before. During the last three months I have experienced the power of these words in the lives of three beloved people, all who … Continue reading →

Recently I was reading through an Old Bible that I used over 40 years ago. On the inside cover page I had written, “Consume me, Holy Spirit, by Your fire. May I always have a burning heart for the Lord.” … Continue reading →

I recently returned from a trip to a weary land. Korea is a beautiful country with a very bright future that will make an impact on the whole world. But today people there are weary because of the continuing tragic … Continue reading →

It seems that someone has tried to infiltrate my blog, using a name similar to mine. They substitute the word “hold” for “holy.” But if you do receive any strange blogs that pretend to be mine, please realize that they … Continue reading →

“And all of us, with our unveiled faces like mirrors reflecting the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the image that we reflect in brighter and brighter glory; this is the working of the Lord who is the … Continue reading →

Early in 2012, when I first became aware that I had cancer, I had many conflicting thoughts. Both Ellen and I had mind-surpassing peace during the whole time; but at the same time, I became aware of my vulnerability and … Continue reading →

[A few people who read my recent blog on “Broken Beauty” have asked what I mean when I say we need shepherds who will lead in every area of society. The following is an article I wrote about biblical shepherds; … Continue reading →

I recently visited an art exhibition in Seoul, Korea, of renown artist and professor Ellen Shim (심정아교수). The exhibition was a collection of sculptures and stigmata entitled “Broken Beauty.” Prof. Shim understands suffering, and she echoes the cries of agony … Continue reading →

Browsing through my old meditation notebooks I came across this short poem that I wrote about the people of North Korea. This year of our Lord 2015 marks the 70th year of Korea’s independence from nearly 40 years of Japanese occupation. … Continue reading →