Pursuing a holistic expression of Christian faith that is true to the Bible and applicable for today’s world.
Tell God “Yes” and Don’t Hesitate God speaks to us through the Bible, through his Holy Spirit, and through others—be it people or angels or even circumstances. When God tells you to do something, what’s your first response? Do you give him an immediate “yes” or an excuse? An excuse could be telling him you’re […]
“Be Still and Know that I Am God” In the Bible, God says, “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10). In our busy world that never stops and seldom lets us rest, the idea to be still is a challenging one. To be still is an instruction to stop all activity, remove […]
God Created Us to Work, So Don’t Stop I’ve worked from home since 2000. That’s a long time, and I doubt I could ever return to a more typical workplace environment. Through most of this time, neighbors would ask if I had retired. (How old did they think I was, anyway?) I’d smile and tell […]
Celebrating Holy Spirit Power We’ve talked about the four main Christian holidays. These celebrate that Jesus came to earth (Christmas), died so we could live (Good Friday), overcame death to prove his mastery of it (Easter), and having completed his mission, he gave us a gift (Pentecost). Pentecost is the conclusion of the Easter story. […]
Don’t Yield to Progressive Ideology I’m increasingly bothered by the advice given to teens and young adults today. It may seem wise but it’s not. In fact, it’s worldly. Don’t blindly accept these five lies the world tells our kids. Scrutinize this so-called advice and make an informed decision. Encourage the young adults in your […]
Celebrate Jesus’s Return to Heaven, Which Prepares the Way for Pentecost In my post The Four Main Christian Celebrations, I list for holy days (holidays) that smartly recognize Jesus and succinctly outline the key elements of his life and what he did for us. These Christian holidays are: I wonder if I should add Ascension […]
Be Sure to Celebrate Your Mom Today and Every Day May we wish our moms, a happy Mother’s Day! In my book Women of the Bible, I explore the lives of biblical women, celebrating their lives and their contribution to the world. Their example can inform our faith journey. I conclude the book with the […]
Disagreeing with Scripture Doesn’t Mean We Can Disregard It The Bible talks about how husbands and wives should treat each other. What bothers some people is that wives receive one instruction, while husbands receive a different one. This doesn’t seem fair. It’s not balanced. Yet it is wise—and biblical. Submit to One Another What seems […]
Talking Regularly to God Is Key to Life and Faith The Bible talks about praying in the morning, at noon, and in the evening (Psalm 55:17 and Daniel 6:10). Though never a biblical requirement, the idea of praying each day at 9:00 a.m., noon, and 3:00 p.m. became a regular practice for devout followers of […]
Examine Your Viewpoint in Understanding Life Our worldview is the overall perspective we use to see and interpret our world. In short, it’s how we view the world—hence worldview. What’s your worldview? Consider some common options. Unexamined Worldview Many people today have an unexamined worldview. They’re essentially living life on autopilot. Though they have an […]