Who is Papa?

My name is Paul. My wife and I have been married for 57 years. We have five children and seven grandchildren. Some call me grandpa, some call me Grampy, but one special child has called me ‘Papa’ for 17 years. And our daughter usually calls me ‘Papa’. We have lived in my childhood home for more than a quarter century. We come from very different church backgrounds but long ago became one in Christ. We have both been baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit. We have both served in a variety of positions in the church. We have a strong heart for missions to “the least of these”. Rather than being identified with a particular denomination we prefer to be identified simply as followers of Jesus Christ. Through Him we worship God our Father, our ABBA.

The MISSION of Papa’s Pages is to share 40+ years’ worth of insights recorded in notes gleaned from personal study of the Bible (ABBA’s WORD). Our vision is to highlight the rewards of individual Bible study; to underscore the priority of Scripture and the relevance of God’s Word to our daily lives and to stimulate interest in deeper, consistent study of the Bible.

The Format – each post will be titled and feature a theme based on specific Scripture passage(s) followed with personal insights and reflection. Often a theme will be emphasized by the addition of either sacred or secular music lines conveying a similar message. Other supportive sources may be cited, such as devotionals, concordances and commentaries. Each post will conclude with encouragement to make personal application and relevant/meaningful prayer points.