I believe in God. I don’t mean just intellectually (I think the case for God is far stronger than the case for a world without God). But...
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I have been thinking about the wonderful ministry of pastor John MacArthur who recently passed from this earth into heaven and the life to...
Sometimes what I say and do may appear to others as a contradiction. I may speak of justice along with mercy. I may be found ministering to...
I love reading the Bible. I try to be obedient to the teachings of Jesus who is my model and guide in life. I fail. But, I continue to...
My wife got invited to one of those places that put you in a dark room, salt water, and you relax by floating. I’ve never done it. But, “I...
There is a beautiful song that is sung in our churches today that has the lyrics “all my life You have been faithful; all my life you have...
Some people grew up going to a church with a priest. The priest was in some ways a person closer to God and an ‘intermediator’ for them...
I feel very fortunate to have really wonderful people in my life (my wife, children, grand-cuties, and friends). They make my life fun...
I haven’t been everywhere and done everything I want to in this life. I haven’t “arrived” with Christlike character reflected perfectly...
Sometimes life can change dramatically in a single day! The day I was married, had my first child, and the day I was fired from my job, all...
We have a lot of “sayings” or colloquialisms today that originate in the Bible. I was reading today about the time God was restoring the...
I have been reading the words of Judean prophets from the 6th century BCE. There is a common theme- restoration! The prophets are inviting...
How does God reveal Himself in the world? Through His people primarily. As believers, you and I are his witnesses in the world. We are the...
Worship and fellowship are a priority in my life. If I demonstrate any leadership at all, I pray its spiritual leadership wherein I pursue...
Have you ever disciplined your child, maybe put them on a time out in their room after scolding them? Of course, every good parent and...
I cannot count all the times that God, in His mercy, God has spared me from my own mistakes and even the severity of His discipline that I...
I like to make my way through each day without too much drama. I don’t have high, highs and then low, lows. I laugh a bit. And in certain...
God can be trusted “Even if”, He allows or causes difficult and suffering to come my way. That’s a really lofty thought, isn’t it. Almost...
In any one day, I look around, read the news, or talk with people and see unrighteousness all around. I wonder, “where can righteousness be...
I am still discovering more and more about God’s will and His ways (even after 45 years as a Christian). As life unfolds day after day I am...
I have never seen a king or queen in person. I’ve visited ancient thrones, castles, and the like. I can imagine the majesty of royalty with...
I have met many people who reject God because they think He is a cosmic “killjoy”! They say things like “all God wants is to ruin my fun...
I have devoted great energy, time, and thought to different endeavors over the course of my life. I have served myself, companies and...
I don’t like to go to parties unless I am invited. Otherwise, I feel like I will be ‘called out’ and forced to leave. Awkward!!! Jesus...
It’s not good people who go to heaven or enter the kingdom of God, its forgiven people. This is really great news because none of us are...
The kingdom of God is not in which we compare ourselves to one another and establish some ‘pecking order’ or hierarchy the way people in...
I’ve seen some recent TV commercials about Jesus (one on the Super Bowl last year) with the caption at the end “He Gets Us” In moments of...
My son and daughter in law dropped the grandkids off last Saturday, so they could go to breakfast and set goals for the new year together...
Have you ever felt discounted, dismissed or passed over? There is a saying that “familiarity breeds contempt.” Sometimes the people closest...
Lara Croft is a fascinating fictional character and the main protagonist of the video game and movie franchise Tomb Raider. She is a highly...
I was a ketchup loving kid, but a mustard loving adult. Mustard seeds are small round seeds that grow rather quickly to fruition (70-90...
At work, we played a game called “secret Santa” where I bought a gift anonymously for someone else. Its kind of fund to guess who got you...
I remember years ago that I was having a conversation with a person who no longer was part of a church. They said “Christianity didn’t work...
I am blessed with two brothers. I have some friends that I call brothers and I know they would stick as close as a brother. But, not...
I didn’t have the advantage of growing up in the church. So, when I embraced the forgiveness of God as a teenager, it was like being born...
I try to get along with people. I am after all commanded to love and God does. Not everyone will get along with me. I already know that...
When my kids were growing up, I often had to tell them “Don’t!”. Don’t touch a hot stove. Don’t put a fork in an electrical outlet. Don’t...
I have had meals with some very nice people and some rather sinful one’s too. Sometimes we create artificial boundaries with people. Maybe...
I have these moments and I wonder if others do as well. I become aware of my sin and wonder,… do I hide from God and deny them… or do I run...
I want to make a positive impact in the world for the sake and name of Jesus Christ. I would guess all of us want to feel a degree of...
I have a few favorite teachers from school and college. Usually they possessed some important insight or issued a great challenge that...
My life right now is such that I get distracted, interrupted, and delayed fairly often. Maybe in our busyness we are all a bit like that...
As a parent, it feels really good to know my grown children are doing well in life. As I consider how my kids are right now… I would simply...
Sometimes very great movements, discoveries, or social change begin with rather obscure, humble, yet bold actions! Jesus life before His...
My son Keanu used to pray as a young boy, this prayer: “God, I pray today would be a good day, and every day a good day”. Simple. Direct...
There was a war declared last week by Israel upon Hamas in response to a brutal attack, partial invasion, and atrocities I would like to...
I don’t like to sleep with lights on (unless its an afternoon nap on the couch). So I have this thing that covers my eyes in case my wife...
My grandson Avery imitates me at times. If I sip my hot coffee and then let out a “aaaahhh”. He drinks his milk and does the same...
I often wanted to do a fun segment in young adult gatherings called “Bad Dates”, where people share about a recent dating experience gone...
I didn’t have the advantage of growing up in church. Maybe you did. My experience the last 43 years has afforded me some insight about the...