The Gentle Shepherd
Miles from the nearest town, a watchful shepherd, watches over his flock of grazing sheep. The animals, heads down in the grass, focus on eating. That’s their priority. Meanwhile, the gentle shepherd is alert to lurking dangers that could harm or even kill his sheep. That’s his job. The flock is his top priority. As […]
Living The Damascus Moment
We’ve all been there. The Damascus moment comes when a deeply held truth or belief is suddenly shattered. It’s never expected. It just happens. It’s always shocking. You’re living the Damascus moment. If you know much about the Bible, you know what a Damascus moment is. It comes from Acts chapter 9 and Saul of […]
Why? Why? Why?
I was reading Joshua 6 and 7 this morning. That’s the story of the Israelite victory at Jericho and the near-immediate defeat at tiny Ai next door. As usual, men do not have all the facts. Joshua didn’t either. When Ai rolled to victory after the great victory at Jericho, Joshua couldn’t believe it. Had […]
Who is the Shunammite Woman
She rises to our view in 2 Kings 4 and quickly fades back into obscurity. Who is this mysterious woman who spends but 30 verses on the pages of our Bibles? More importantly, why is she here at all and why did the Holy Spirit include this story in the Bible? Who is the Shunammite […]
The Spirits of the Prophets
Don’t you admire the Old Testament prophets? They came out of obscurity and were never very popular; their message was ignored, and they endured hardships that often led to death. Despite the struggles, they stood for God. It was His message, and they did not tamper with it. The Spirits of the Prophets must have […]
Get On Your Knees Now Christian!
The strength of the Christian does not come from the inside. It comes from the outside of the individual. It comes from God. When we seek God in prayer, he answers and always gives us precisely what we need in the moment. So, if you are struggling and weak, get on your knees now Christian! […]
5 Spiritual Goals You Can Tackle, Even Though Most Won’t
There are 5 spiritual goals you can tackle in 2025. These goals are not competitive. It doesn’t matter how well someone else does, you can accomplish these goals on your own. We talked about setting goals for the coming year as opposed to resolutions because resolutions tend to be easy to break. Goals suggest a […]
Quick Thoughts from my Daily Bible Readings
Quick Thoughts from my Daily Bible Readings is a running, weekly list of ideas, concepts, thoughts, and reflections, that come to me as I do my daily Bible readings. I am amazed that after 60+ years of reading the Bible I still notice things anew. Theses are not fully developed but are nuggets for future […]
Maybe Reject The Road Oft Taken
Gratitude to Robert Frost for the title idea. In his 1915 poem, “The Road Not Taken,” Frost described a diverging woodland path. The two trails were similar, yet the outcome of his choice was most pleasing, and “that has made all the difference,” wrote the esteemed poet. His implied lesson is that the other road […]
A Suffering Cardinal Taught About the Omnipresence of God
I heard a loud thud. It sounded like a package delivery hit the front door. I checked. On the ground lay a beautiful, bright red cardinal. He had flown into the glass doors. I watched for a moment hoping he was only stunned. He wasn’t. Suddenly, it hit me. God knew he had fallen. There […]
