Life and Death The last few weeks have been filled with waves of death. A school shooting. An assassination. Another school shooting. A friend’s mother. Another friend’s husband. No matter how hard I try to distance myself, death is never far away. The Bible...
Can We Shed More Than Our Skin? I found an unwelcome surprise outside my front door again. Another two-foot-long snake skin. It wasn’t the first, and I doubt it will be the last. Not an appealing sight. And of course, now I’m wondering where the creature is...
Walk, Stand, Sit – Where Are You in the Progression? Have you ever been “window shopping”? Whether you’re strolling along Fifth Avenue in New York City, Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles, or Flagler Drive in Palm Beach, window shopping can lead you into places you...
Forty Years in the Wilderness Have you ever felt as if God has you in an extended wilderness experience? You feel stuck in the last place you ever wanted to be. A time of testing that might even feel like God has abandoned you or that you’re under some sort of...
Why is it Difficult to Understand the Bible? Do you struggle to understand the Bible? You’ve probably heard several reasons why this might be true. Some are obvious. For example, apostles Paul and Peter noted that the Holy Spirit is the ultimate author, working...
What Cloud Are You Living Under? Are you living under a cloud? Joe Btfsplk was a character in the classic comic strip, “Li’l Abner.” Poor Joe always appeared with a raincloud hovering over his head—a cloud that followed him his entire life. Many live with a...
Living in Jesus or Fitting Jesus In? It was supposed to be light entertainment. A movie airing on one of those “clean” streaming television channels. Just a throwaway line spoken by one fictional character to another. I don’t even remember the name of the program....
Do You Eat Scripture Like a Squirrel or a Raccoon? I have a mango tree in my backyard. Some years the harvest is plentiful—enough for me and the wildlife that consider the tree their personal buffet table. Other years the harvest is sparse, and I find myself...
When Does God Give Grace? I’ve lost count of the times I’ve wished I knew the future, or at least a few aspects of the future. Ever felt the same urge? Planning would be way easier. Less juggling. Fewer conflicts. Less stress. Or not. It’s easy to view the...
A Message Worth Repeating What do you do when you have an important message to communicate? If you’re like me, you may repeat yourself. And if you’re a parent, then you probably repeat yourself to your children on a daily basis. Why? Because repetition helps...
Does Christianity Need a Marketing Makeover? Can you identify the companies or products represented by these...
It’s Not Always What You Think Autumn is here. Splashes of red, orange, and gold punctuating a green canopy....
Hiding Behind a Mask What do comic book superheroes and villains, children on Halloween, and masquerade balls...