Beyond the warm greeting and goodbyes, the final chapter of ROMANS ends with a bang. It’s only seen that way if you understand the full weight of Paul’s message about Jesus. ◊ As this profound BOOK of ROMANS comes to… Read More ›
Prayer
Viewpoints on ROMANS 15
There remains a common misunderstanding about Christianity that impacts Christians and those who are critical of Christians. Let’s use Chapter 15 of ROMANS to highlight the point. ◊ As mentioned in the previous post, there’s that common cultural question that… Read More ›
Best of New Year’s Viewpoints
Happy New Year! Another year winds down and a new one starts up. Select and read here a set of thought-provoking new year perspectives. ♦ As the holiday season comes to an official end this week, we are all once… Read More ›
Year End Reset – The AAA Plan
We’re now in that quiet period. The new year looms and we sit quietly between Christmas and New Year’s Day. It’s a wonderful time and a tremendous opportunity to prepare for an even greater year. ◊ It’s that wonderful time of… Read More ›
Best of Christmas Viewpoints
Merry Christmas! The details in and around Christmas invoke awe and wonder. They can calm and awaken our heart, mind, and spirit. Select and read here from a variety of thought-provoking stories and perspectives. ◊ Each year at this time I… Read More ›
Mary’s Magnificent “Magnificat”
The story of Mary, mother of Jesus, is an interesting case of faith, devotion, obedience, and praise. Amazing depth for one so young. ◊ Many people will be reading the Christmas story over this week. Most will focus on Luke… Read More ›
Christmas and Obedience
The Christmas Story is full of critical decision points where characters have a choice to make that have implications. Some are obedient. Some are not, and have to live with the consequences. How does this relate to us today? ◊ One… Read More ›
Christmas and John the Baptist
The Bible tells of another miraculous birth that happened at Christmastime. This one doesn’t get as much attention, but also was profoundly predicted centuries earlier. Read all about it in Luke 1. ◊ It’s interesting that we don’t really celebrate the… Read More ›
Taking the Bible Literally at Christmastime?
The Chistmas Season is a time of beauty, wonder, giving and receiving, and the Biblical story of Jesus’ birth. But are we to really take the Christmas Story literally? ◊ When I was a new Christian in high school, I… Read More ›
Best of Thanksgiving Stories
Relax, pull up a chair, and read some Thanksgiving stories with elements you may have never heard before. Pass them on to your children and friends. Happy Thanksgiving! ◊ Here we go again. That beautiful time of year when we… Read More ›
Selecting a President…Again
Two Christian leaders disagree strongly over the US presidential election. One says one way to vote; the other says another way to vote. I would add a different perspective when looking at this issue. ◊ Four years ago there was… Read More ›
What’s the Real Purpose of Your Life?
Do you have an opinion on the purpose of your life? Of course you do. While it may be a little fuzzy and evolving, we each have a particular perspective. But is it right? ◊ Anne says her purpose in life… Read More ›
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