Happy Mother’s Day Weekend! On Mother’s Day our Mothers need more than a day off from the norm. They need an encouraging word not often received. ♦ Been thinking about mothers. I had a mother for 6 decades and have… Read More ›
Purpose
Key Essentials for Sons
There is no doubt of a father’s role in the wise emotional and spiritual upbringing of their children. There are some universal essentials particularly for all of us sons. ◊ I moderated a Connect Silicon Valley Engage interview this week… Read More ›
Making Good Godly Decisions?
We’re sometimes faced with very difficult choices. Decisions to go through one door or another can have tremendous implications for our life and others. Where is God in your decision-making? ◊ Working through some major decision? Many just want it… Read More ›
The Book of Revelation and Jesus
There is a lot of confusion about the Book of Revelation. Interpretations run the gamut. As with most things in the Bible, a straight-forward reading in context makes more sense. Here’s a simple breakdown addressing 5 high-level key questions. ◊ A… Read More ›
End Times Debate, Again?
Twenty years ago I was asked to teach a church Bible study curriculum on the Book of Revelation. I had an aligned common viewpoint about End Times prophecy. Half-way through the course I concluded that I could not teach the… Read More ›
Easter Proof Points
Happy Easter! They really should teach this in school. Not to promote religion, but for knowledge and learning. Get past speculation and deal with facts, both real and circumstantial. The proof points are substantial. ◊ Every year at Easter time, the… Read More ›
A Good Bad Friday
Things could not have gone worse for such a promising weekend. No one was prepared for what happened on that Friday, an apparently good day gone very wrong. ◊ The two men were absolutely devastated as they walked toward the… Read More ›
Questions out of Tragedy
Another tragedy – this time a mass shooting in a Colorado marketplace. People want answers when bad things happen. Who or what is to blame? Why would God allow this? Consider the answer Jesus gives. ◊ Several years ago, 2… Read More ›
A Biblical View of COVID – One Year Later
A terrible calamity was thrust upon mankind over the past year. Our thoughts ran the gamut. Has there been a cultural shift in human will? How about Christian faith and hope? ◊ You cannot say that before the Coronavirus (Covid)… Read More ›
The Problem with Jesus
Today most people at least respect the name of Jesus and his teachings. Some leave it at that. He was a profound challenge to even his inner circle of followers and the public crowds. But here is the real problem…. Read More ›
Is there a Biblical Ideal for a King/President?
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 ›
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 ›