Merry Christmas 2022

Matt Miles • December 15, 2022

   This year we have focused on SEEING THE UNSEEN, 2 Corinthians 4:18. As I wrote last month, the troubles currently in the world don’t make us happy but we should still focus on being thankful for the Lord’s overwhelming blessings. Those are the eternal blessings we have been shown as a reminder of our hope. Let’s not forget this important concept during the Christmas season.


   Imagine Joseph and Mary’s situation as she became pregnant. Joseph had to trust the Lord even though the yet unseen child was not how he had planned his future. Mary understood and accepted her role of giving birth to the Christ child. Even so, I can’t imagine her life being stress-free following the proclamation. They both relied on the Lord to show them moments of blessing in the midst of uncertainty. Zechariah and Elizabeth come to mind as a specific example of the Lord’s blessing and encouragement for them during that time.


  Then they saw the unseen as the Magi showed up on their doorstep. However, the blessing of their infant son was soon overshadowed by a proclamation of death to all male children under two in the region of Bethlehem. Think of the distress they must have experienced when a law was passed that might affect their family and livelihood, though once again the Lord’s plan for our eternal salvation would not be thwarted. The recent visit from the Magi surely gave hope in despair when they needed it.


   This Christmas look for the eternal in the midst of the temporary. The birth of Christ was and is the exact peace, joy and hope we need right now. The eternal plan began before creation and will be completed at the Son’s second coming. What an opportunity we have this Christmas to SEE the UNSEEN through the celebration of the Son’s birth - a celebration of peace, joy, hope and life. This is a great time to remember your salvation, Amen!


   Your support of this ministry over the year has allowed us to SEE the UNSEEN more times than we can count. It is through your prayers and financial support that we are able to continue this vital Kingdom work year after year. Thank You! On behalf of all the Creation Truth Foundation staff, we wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!


We look forward to be SHAKEN by the Lord next year!


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Moses & History (part 3)
lined up books
By Matt Miles June 18, 2025
Over the course of time a person can accumulate many things. Most of the stuff we collect is meaningless to most everyone else, but when a person collects books, they can be treasured for a lifetime and even beyond. In this age of digital media, physical books seem to be less important to many people. Digital books are searchable, and copy/paste functions make it easy to use those great quotes. Yet, there is still something great about a physical book, things you can’t get digitally: the turning of pages, the feel of it in your hand, and the “book” smell. For our founder Dr. Sharp, physical books could never be replaced by digital. While my collection of books is growing each year, it is dwarfed by Dr. Sharp’s collection. Over the years he collected thousands of titles for research and enjoyment. Through the course of his ministry he had to sell his book collection a couple of different times to support his family, only to start collecting again when he was able to do so. When Doc passed his office full of packed bookshelves to me and said he would clear the shelves, I laughed out loud at the prospect of having loads of empty bookshelves. So I urged him to instead leave his books for my, and anyone else’s, use. Little did I understand that the four bookcases in my office were only a fraction of his entire collection. A couple of years back when Doc moved from his house, it was decided that his book collection would be stored at the office. Our thought was to establish a library, yet none of us had time to plan, organize and catalog all 79 boxes of books. They sat piled in his office until last year when my daughter Megan joined our ministry. She has a love of books, both reading and writing. So we offered her the task of cataloging and establishing Doc’s library. Can you picture me, a bbq lover, being offered a table full of succulent smoked offerings - brisket, sausage, ribs, pulled pork, chicken, turkey and all sides? Yep, that was Megan’s response to the library. For over four months she cataloged and organized the entire collection. The Dr. G. Thomas Sharp Library was completed earlier this year in his old office space, with overflow into my office. The entire 2700+ volume agglomeration is digitally cataloged for searching and locating. As you might expect, there is an extensive collection of creation and evolution subject matter, yet the library is full of many different categories. It very much reflects Doc’s love of gaining knowledge and research. An extensive commentary collection and multiple Biblical reference sections are invaluable to our ministry. There is even a whole bookcase housing books that are over 100 years old. Our desire was not to just house books but to also make a place of honor and inspiration. One wall exhibits Doc’s many diplomas, and throughout the library we have placed personal memorabilia of the mission trips he took over the years. Come, grab a book, relax in the sitting area and allow Doc’s handwritten notes from the margins or post-it notes bring a smile to your face. For those who may be more ambitious, Doc's office chair resides at the credenza for anyone to sit and be inspired to study. This is a place to honor Doc’s life and love for books. We at CTF have already utilized this great resource for further study, and we are so thankful to Diane and their family for donating these books for continued Kingdom growth. Blessings.
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