The feature photo (above) is the “The Hall | Christ Church,” University of Oxford, Oxford, England. Today, I want us to see the order and consistency of God. I hope it blesses you. In this world of chaos, we can’t live without God’s order and consistency. Jesus shares a meal with the Israelite Elders In …
I was looking back over some of my posts, and I came across one titled, “Misunderstood.” I had written that post a couple of years ago, so I thought I’d revisit it. But as I read, I felt there was more that needed said. So, this is “Misunderstood 2.0.” We are heading into the year-end …
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’ Matthew 6:13 As Christians, we are familiar with this verse which is part of the Lord’s Prayer. Of course, this prayer is not for Jesus, Himself. He was teaching us how to pray. The reason I believe we should take a moment and …
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the heart. Proverbs 21:2 C.S. Lewis wrote the Christian satire, “The Screwtape Letters” in the early 1940s. What he wrote is, sadly, still true. “Screwtape” is employed by the “Lowerarchy” of Hell, and acts as a mentor to Wormwood, his …
Our God is the God of second chances, but the devil has mastered the art of second glances. It can be an Ad for a new car, a visit to an ice cream shop, an incidental eye contact with an attractive person, or a salacious Ad that pops up on Facebook. Those are not sins. …
My mother understood entropy better than any physicist or engineer I’ve ever known. Every spring and every fall Mom did top to bottom, side to side cleaning, clearing, creating, and curating of our house and all the stuff in it, including us kids – my wife is the same way. Likewise, Dad did repairs, remodeling, and …
As I was doing a Bible study the other day, I had two browsers open. I had my favorite commentaries open in one browser, in a second, I had the Bible open. For studying the Bible, I was “in the zone,” dissecting each word, each sentence, ferreting out all the “manna” I could find in …
I heard an interesting perspective about Peter and some other apostles at the Sea of Galilee after Jesus arose from His grave. We remember that all the apostles were scattered when the Pharisees apprehended Jesus under duress. Well, the apostle John didn’t scatter, but the rest did. Peter’s was the worst, for he watched the …
Of the four seasons – of earth, not the group or hotel chain – I think autumn is my favorite. Where I live, falls is in full swing. The fierce heat is abating, leaves are changing, and squirrels have become frenetic as they prepare for winter. Christians Have Seasons in God Did you know that, …
Jesus Knows Your Name According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average person’s age in America is 38.1 years. My wife and I have been married longer than most people have been alive! Yikes! One benefit of our long marriage is that I recognize her voice. We can be with a small group of people or …
