A tragic accident after a series of premonitions and anxious prayer. Is God real or is life coincidental? Does God care or are all things just random? ♦ The young teenager believes in God but struggles with teenage angst and rebellion…. Read More ›
Biblical Character
A Spiritual Breakdown
Broken with guilt? Real healing and restoration comes not from therapists, medication, and good intentions, but rather from depths of one’s spirit. How do you do that? ♦ We all know the feelings and impact of guilt, in ourselves and in… Read More ›
Healing and Prayer – Does It Work?
Does it really work? What does the Bible say? What is truth and what is myth when it comes to sickness, healing and prayer? ♦ The text came in at 5:00 in the morning. My otherwise healthy wife was admitted… Read More ›
The Good Executive Shepherd
Jesus, of course, was a good leader. He’s also referred to as the Good Shepherd. What’s a shepherd have to do with leadership? How can we be better leaders today? ♦ What is leadership? What is good, even great leadership? It’s… Read More ›
Where Did Cain’s Wife Come From?
This is the skeptic’s favorite question. Ever wonder about it yourself? Are you prepared to answer it? ◊ It’s a fair question. It’s actually a common question that has rocked the faith of many people over the years. It’s the… Read More ›
The Strange Lure of Socialism
Can a Christian be attracted to Socialism? Depends on what is defined as “Christian” and “Socialism.” Karl Marx, raised as a Christian, certainly strayed as a Christ-follower and as a productive human. ◊ Does anybody even care who and what… Read More ›
Ahab and Jezebel – God is Not Mocked
The Bible has stories that inspire and instill wonder and even fear in a Higher-Power God that sees all good and evil. Trust that God is not mocked. ◊ An innocent man with coveted property is targeted, tricked, and murdered by… Read More ›
Praying for Teenage Children
It’s difficult being a teenager. How do we pray for them, really? Here’s an epiphany my wife and I stumbled upon that I believe changed our lives and the lives of our children. ◊ The topics of marriage and family are… Read More ›
The Memorable Note of Deborah Ruth
An uncanny reunion with a waitress, after an encouraging note and generous tip given years earlier, reminds us all of the impact of our words and actions. ◊ The husband and wife had not been back to their favorite island… Read More ›
Corrupted Leadership
The leader was arrogant, self-serving, and surrounded by other corrupt officials. But God did not let them get away with it. A Biblical lesson for any generation. ◊ Do you ever get frustrated that corrupt behavior conducted by government or… Read More ›
Easter and Popular Jesus
There’s a spiritual shift underway – led by younger people in the US. Yes, Jesus is growing in popularity quite a bit this Easter. Truth, like cream, has a way of rising to the top eventually. ◊ There is some fresh… Read More ›
RUTH 4 – An Obedient Resolution
God’s plans are not thwarted. The Bible reveals a long-term play of God’s plans for this world and mankind. A key theme is obedience. We get a further glimpse of this as this 4 chapter BOOK of RUTH closes out. ♦… Read More ›
