Author Archives: Tom Wacaster

by Tom Wacaster (originally written December 25, 2014) It happened almost 2,000 years ago; but the residual effect is still with us today.  Every time we partake of the Lord’s Supper we are reminded of that moment in history when the … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster (originally written April 15, 2015) Before you brand me as a zealot opposed to government occupation, overtaxing, and bureaucratic domination, let me assure you that I take Romans chapter 13 very seriously; as should all Christians. April … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster (originally written in March 2016) Some of you are old enough to remember leisure suits. It has been almost 40 years since I bought my one (and only) leisure suit. I was living in Ada, Oklahoma, and there … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster (originally written, April 2016) There is a connotation that attaches itself to the above word. Let your mind rest on that word for just a moment. “Separated!” There is a sense of hopelessness in that word, a … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster (originally written July 2015) Other than Jesus Christ, Solomon was the wisest man ever to live. This was due to God’s gracious gift granted to the young king who sought not money, or power, but divine guidance. … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster (originally written September 2015) September is the month for the three-week Hindu festival. Since my annual trip to India is usually in September, I always manage to catch at least a part of the foolishness that is … Continue reading →

(or “A Medley of Matters”)by Tom Wacaster (Originally written October, 2015) Occasionally I find my mind racing from one thought to another and find it difficult to focus on any one thing for any length of time. It is Monday … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster  Many a tribute has been paid to Jesus of Nazareth. “Believers and mockers, skeptics and saints, the mighty and the humble; all have testified to the fact that this Man among men was more than a man.” … Continue reading →

by Tom Wacaster It has been a few years since I passed that little church building, but the sign certainly caught my attention. It read: “Evangelical Spirit Filled Orthodox Catholic Church of St. Thomas the Apostle.” It was likely a spin … Continue reading →

Tom Wacaster It was late Friday afternoon, and I was tired and exhausted from a sleepless night before I ever began this journey, followed by a long ten-hour flight from Moscow to JFK airport in New York. Despite the fact that … Continue reading →