We hold up our civic leaders to great celebration and honor while they are truly only mere mortals of great stature. is there a Biblical ideal regarding these instruments of human and divine power? ◊ We just celebrated President’s Day in… Read More ›
Faith
Valentine’s Day – For Men and Women Only
While the Bible is clear on love and respect between a man and a woman, it does not provide detailed guidance on the subject. Here’s what some research shows us. ◊ Beyond the traditional Valentine’s Day gestures of cards, chocolates, and… Read More ›
Peter’s 2nd Big Sermon
First they witness an amazing miracle. Then they receive a clarifying word of historical context and dire consequences. Then they respond by the thousands. How would you? ◊ There’s a lot of focus on the Apostle Peter’s initial sermon delivered on… Read More ›
The Vital Christian Life
There’s a fine line between one’s personal motivation in life and one’s motivation as a Christian or follower of Jesus. How do you have a vital personal Christian life? ◊ Everyone wants to do well in life. We want to thrive… Read More ›
Love Never Fails?
“How could God ever love a person like me?” It’s a common question with serious implications. She ultimately answered her question with a personal epiphany. ◊ I heard the story today of a young girl whose parents were biracial, white… Read More ›
A Jesus Movement Setup?
Those who lived through the Jesus Movement may see a familiar pattern with our modern-day cultural environment. Are we primed for another Jesus Movement? ◊ I became a Christian as a youngster in the early 1970’s. In fact, many of… Read More ›
And So We Start Again
What is January but a time to reset life on the maturing foundation of our hopes, fears, and good intentions? It’s good to remember that our plight is not unique. ◊ Our thoughts run the gamut as we immerse ourselves… Read More ›
The New Day (a New Year’s Story)
He hated himself and what he’d become. He felt like a failure. To everyone. Even God. ◊ It’d been so long since he’d seen them that he almost thought he might not recognize them when he drove into his small… Read More ›
What Did Mary Know?
On Christmas Day many years ago, imagine the fear, wonder, uncertainty and hopeful expectation of Mary, the young mother of Jesus. Mary, did you know? I believe she knew something. ◊ It was bad enough that Mary had to deal… Read More ›
What About the Star of Bethlehem?
Lots of talk this year about the merging of Saturn and Jupiter, or the Great Conjunction. Was the iconic symbol of the birth of Christ really a new star, a comet or aligned planets? Have you considered another option? ◊ So,… Read More ›
Still Believe in Christmas in 2020?
Everyone is looking forward to a new year. Getting past Covid and all issues of a challenging year. Does it carry over to a humdrum Christmas too? Do you still even believe in Christmas? ◊ Yes, it’s been a challenging year…. Read More ›
A Classical Guitar Christmas
Here’s a special treat to help you unwind during this trying year and yet celebrate the peace of Christmas. Prepare a hot cup of tea, and then sit down to relax and read your favorite Biblical Viewpoints while listening to… Read More ›