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...
Don’t Believe the Lies “It’s only a black racer,” I said in a matter-of-fact voice to a nervous neighbor as we noticed the snake on her front lawn. “They’re good to have around because they eat insects and small rodents.” A few days later, a black racer...
God’s Providential Answers to Prayer What are you praying for right now? If you’re like me, you have a list of requests you’ve been faithfully praying about for weeks, months, even years. Requests for provision, direction, healing, or salvation of loved ones....
K-9 Training for Christians I’m hooked. You might even say addicted. At the very least, I’m enthralled . . . by those social media reels of military dog training. Have you seen them? Here’s one example: www.facebook.com/reel/731161655971539 Maybe I’m feeling a...
Leave the Shallows to Go Deeper Have you ever begun an activity, only to discover you were getting in deeper than you anticipated? When that happens, we have two choices: turn back or lean in. Six months into 2025, my “one word” for the year is proving more...
Why is it Difficult to Understand the Bible? Do you struggle to understand the Bible? You’ve probably heard...
What Cloud Are You Living Under? Are you living under a cloud? Joe Btfsplk was a character in the classic comic...
Living in Jesus or Fitting Jesus In? It was supposed to be light entertainment. A movie airing on one of those...