Naaman Overcomes his Pride The Bible includes the story of Naaman, an Aramean army commander, who has leprosy (at the time, a contagious skin disease). His Jewish servant girl suggests that he go and see Elisha, in Israel, to be healed. Naaman...
Living in Harmony with Animals Yesterday, in “Adam was a Vegetarian,” I referenced Genesis 9:2-3 were God added meat to mankind’s diet. There is another interesting item in that passage. In verse two, God says that from then on...
Adam Was a Vegetarian Adam was a vegetarian—really, he was.So were Eve and their kids, too. In fact, the next several generations likely avoided meat was well.They all likely had a vegetarian lifestyle. How do I know this? After creation, God...
The Origin of Purim Our Jewish friends will be celebrating Purim this week.(For 2009 Purim begins at sunset March 9 and ends at sunset on the 10th, though some apparently celebrate it for two days.) The origin of Purim is found in the book of...
Fasting for the Right Reasons Although many people ignore its practice, fasting is demonstrated in the Bible and is an encouraged practice. (See the blog entry, “When You Fast…“.) However, fasting rightly requires fasting for...
Miracles and an Ant Farm If you accept that God exists and exercises providential care over his creation, it is, therefore, reasonable to expect that from time to time, miracles will occur—either for our own good or for his pleasure. As such, an...
Book Review: Sleeping with Bread Sleeping with Bread: Holding What Gives You Life By Dennis Linn, Sheila Fabricant Linn and Matthew Linn (reviewed by Peter DeHaan) Sleeping with Bread: Holding What Gives You Life, opens with the account of World...
Here I Am: Lessons from Abraham, Jacob, Moses, and Jesus A reoccurring statement in the Bible is “Here I am.” This was often said to God when he calls out or speaks to one of his children. Twice, when God called to Abraham, Abraham...
Lessons from the Life of John Mark There is an interesting story that begins in Acts 13. God tells the church to commission and send out Barnabas and Paul to other cities, telling the people they meet about Jesus. They do this, taking with them...
Is God a Republican or a Democrat? I have Christian friends who are staunch, conservative Republicans.When they read their Bible, they see God as a conservative Republican.They cannot comprehend how anyone who follows Jesus could be or think like...
