I mentioned that I had the flu a couple of weeks ago. Be assured that I will spare you the gory details, but I do want to share what I learned (or was reminded of) as a result: I tend to take my health for granted—until I don’t have it. Having...
God’s Love For Us Is Awesome The word love is overused and misused. Consider the following: I love my wife. I love my house. I love pizza. I love that movie. I love to take nature walks. I’d love to attend. Love, then, can mean anything...
Last fall, I posted a picture of the burning bush in my yard. Of course, it looks different now; the leaves have all fallen off and bare twigs are exposed to the elements—and to the rabbits. It seems that my burning bush has become a favorite...
Woodpecker Wars: Celebrating the Spirituality of Everyday Life Are You a Spiritual Person? What parts of your life are spiritual? Sorry. Trick question. All parts of our lives are spiritual. Seriously. It’s just that most people don’t know it...
Jesus’s Disciples Have Two Swords; They Carried Weapons In the Bible, Dr. Luke records the scene: Jesus is eating his final meal with his followers. He is sharing some parting words when he makes a perplexing remark about buying swords. His...
A while back, my bride was awarded a “five-year plaque” at work—and she was miffed. Public recognition for five years of work is supposed to be a good thing. Causing angst wasn’t the intention. The goal of the award was to make her feel...
Bible Reading Plans for 2010 The 2010 New Testament Reading Plan is now available. Read the New Testament in a year (only 3 to 4 minutes a day, Monday – Friday only) Other reading plans to consider, include: Read the Old Testament in...
It seems that my bride starts preparing for Christmas around the middle of August, looking for specific items on sale and making gifts for others. Even so, “we” are usually among the last to put up the Christmas decorations. While many...
Which Gospel Should I Read? The Bible contains four separate accounts of the life of Jesus. They are biographies of Jesus, which we call Gospels. The question is often asked, “Which one should I read first?” That is a hard to answer, as each one...
Jesus was Homeless In this Christmas season our thoughts turn more intentionally and more frequently to Jesus, the reason for this annual celebration. In consideration of the first Christmas, my thoughts are warm and cozy, happy and joyous, and...
