Terror strikes again in the land of the Bible. What does this mean for Israel? What does this mean for Christians? What does it mean for the world? ◊ A truly terrible thing happened this past week in the Middle… Read More ›
Forgiveness
Born to Fly?
Yes, that and then some. Beyond what we can imagine. How do we live like that? How do we ever really believe that? Here’s the way. ◊ This week during soccer practice, I told the following story to the girls… Read More ›
Are You Living a Healed Life?
Are you a different person than you were years ago? Have you cleaned up or moved away from a dark past? Are you fully recovered? Are you living a healed life? ◊ We all know people who have survived dark,… Read More ›
The Thinker
Who thinks and asks the timeless questions that beg for answers already given? Actually, we all do. Are you settled in your thinking or still wrestle with questions in your own mind? ◊ The Question: I asked a Thinker the… Read More ›
The Question of Jesus
We all need to face the Jesus Question: Was Jesus God or simply a good man? The answer should dictate how one approaches the rest of their life. Why doesn’t it? ◊ Wouldn’t it be easier if Jesus was just a… Read More ›
God and the Discipline of Disillusionment
Feeling let down by people and life? Are you discouraged and disappointed as expectations fall short? Does it cause you self-doubt and disengagement? Consider God and the Discipline of Disillusionment. ◊ This issue of dealing with life’s day-to-day big and… Read More ›
The Last King
Who was the last King of Israel? He reigned and died during Daniel’s lifetime. It’s helpful to understand these events that bring credibility to the historic truth of the Bible. ◊ I was taught long ago to learn and remember… Read More ›
The Happy Atheist
This atheist always thought Christians were foolish, deluded, and even evil. One day she met a friend who talked about God in a way she’d never heard before. ◊ I heard a young atheist share her story. She was quite… Read More ›
Confronted with Truth
How do you respond when your ideas or beliefs are challenged or exposed as false or wrong? Do you get defensive or deny or fight back? Do you turn and walk away? ◊ How do you discern if you’ve been… Read More ›
5 Essentials for Great Fathering
As a young father, I did not fully take on the mantle of spiritual leadership in the home. I wish someone had taught me these 5 essentials for great fathering. ◊ On Father’s Day Weekend, I’m reminiscing on fathering. If… Read More ›
The 70 Weeks Prophecy in DANIEL 9 (Part 3)
So how does the math work for Daniel’s “70 Weeks” and how does it fit with the “Rapture” and the “Second Coming” of Jesus? Actually, it doesn’t. ◊ So how do you get 490 years out of Daniel’s dream/vision interpreted… Read More ›
Confessional Prayer in DANIEL 9 (Part 1)
Have you ever come to God in complete humility and brokenness, not asking for anything other than mercy and leniency? This is what Daniel did on behalf of the entire people of Israel. ◊ Everyone prays. Or at least most… Read More ›