God can touch the minds of kings and slaves. How they respond is based on their faith and belief system. The 2nd chapter of Daniel demonstrates the awesome power and plan of God. ◊ The Book of Daniel in the Old… Read More ›
Discipleship
Our Worldly Identity
What is your identity? Is it what you have, what people think of you, or what you do? Interesting to hear what a Silicon Valley high tech engineer has to say on the matter. ◊ It’s an interesting question: What is… Read More ›
Romans for Americans and All World Citizens
There is a carefully crafted letter written 2,000 years ago to a group of people living in the leading cultural center of the world. It was as profound then as it is to anyone who would read it today. ◊ Many… Read More ›
Praying for Your Whole Family
Of course we pray for family members to be healthy, happy, and terrific. What about taking our prayers beyond the basics? ◊ As noted in the previous post, how we pray for our children (as well as ourselves) is a… Read More ›
Praying for Your Children
People pray for their children to be happy, safe, and successful. My wife and I eventually learned to pray for God’s intersection into the lives of our children in tangible ways. ◊ The young school girl was devastated when she… Read More ›
Trust in the Lord?
There’s a popular verse in the Bible that encourages one to “Trust in the Lord with all your heart.” What does that really mean and how does one practice this today in our modern lives? ◊ We’ve all had people… Read More ›
God as Your Father-in-Law
Most of us go into marriage with good intentions but selfish hearts. If you want to change your marriage, spend some time thinking about God as your Father-in-Law. ◊ From a worldly perspective, if you review even a portion of… Read More ›
Our Struggle with Goodness
It’s easy to expect criticism of lifestyle, sexual-orientation, and hypocritical behavior from Christians. But most people are good people. Jesus would agree. But with a twist. ◊ Kristen is so respected by her peers. She has a great paying job… Read More ›
Are We Being Told the Truth?
In all matters of religion, business, science, politics, history, and even current events around the world, are we really being told the truth? Here are 5 keys to help ensure that you are not being inadvertently misinformed or purposely deceived…. Read More ›
A Season for Everything? Yes, But…
What’s the real goal and purpose in life and the right response to common problems? A popular song pleading noble, even Biblical sentiments, gets it wrong on both fronts. ◊ If you’re over the age of 50, you’re no doubt… Read More ›
The Love Chapter in Context
I used to think very differently about the 13th chapter of 1st Corinthians in the Bible. Time and maturity have a way of developing a deeper appreciation of the timeless Word of God. ◊ Of course, many weddings include a… Read More ›
Christian Wheat and Weeds
The Kingdom of Heaven is not just referring to the hereafter. It is now, in this world, in this life. The implications and directives, according to Jesus, are significant. ◊ After the heralding cry of John the Baptist of the… Read More ›