This is the second part to the repost from last week (Original post is from 11-3-21). Last week I talked about managing life’s difficulties in a world seemingly turned upside down through seeking the God of the Universe, the creator and sustainer of all things, who knows us more intimately than we even know ourselves, […]
Over the next few weeks I am going to repost a few blogs from the past year that I think are still relevant for today. In the book ‘Dorothy Must Die’ by author Danielle Paige, which is an edgy and dark update of Frank Baum’s ‘Wizard of Oz’, there is a quote that resonated with […]
Today’s verse comes from Jeremiah 6:16 (NIV), and reads- This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls”. I had a picture in my mind this morning of coming to a Y in […]
In this time of need in Ukraine and across the world, I hope that you will commit to unite in prayer every day for those who are in harm’s way, for those who are helping to comfort families trying to flee the conflict, for those who are caught directly in fighting the war, and for […]
Last week I discussed the faith of Simon, who believed and was baptized, but was chastised by Peter because his heart was not right before God, and he was still captive to sin (see Acts 8:21-23). Today, I want to contrast the story of Simon with “a saving faith” of the Ethiopian eunuch, which is also found […]
Excluding the book of Revelation, I historically have read the book of Acts fewer times than the other books of the New Testament. My excuse was generally because I saw Acts as more of a historical account of the early Church, whereas I viewed the other books of the New Testament as more related to […]
Matthew Henry (1662-1714), was a well known English minister, but he is most famous for his Commentary on the Whole Bible. However, he was also a man of prayer. And in the book, Piercing Heaven: Prayers of the Puritans (Robert Elmer, Editor) I came across one of his prayers which seems like an appropriate prayer for […]
After several starts to this blog, which consisted of a few ideas that left my mind unsettled and so were saved for maybe another blog, I picked up a small book I received for Christmas called Piercing Heaven: Prayers of the Puritans. There I found a prayer for everyone, including those who may still be […]
Last week I began exploring how God’s Word utilizes nature and gardens to facilitate spiritual understanding and growth, and the initial discussion was related to how God as the Creator of the Heavens and the Earth reveals Himself (see Genesis 1:1). I believe that by taking time to explore the wonder of the garden one […]
My intention is to focus on nature and gardens over the coming months as part of my blog. It may not be an exclusive focus, but to be honest, I am excited to explore this aspect of scripture as part of my spiritual understanding and growth. In this journey, the term gardens will include actual […]