The familiar scene opens to the gathering of ominous storm clouds. Darkness descends for three hours, above the hill where Jesus of Nazareth, nailed to the cross and in excruciating pain for several hours, takes his final breath, crying out according to The Bible’s Luke 23:46 “….Father, into Your hands I commit my spirit….” Then, […]
Bird migration is fascinating. Feather and fowl know what time of year to begin their journey. Whether migrating north or south, even though they fly hundreds or thousands of miles, they don’t get lost or sidetracked. (Can you imagine trying to drive from here to New York WITHOUT a map or compass? Oh yeah, and […]
Because God’s Word is living, it speaks to every generation. Recently I reread Habakkuk and I noticed how similar were the issues addressed by the prophet to those of our times. As Habakkuk surveyed the land before him, he saw violence and injustice everywhere he looked. Is our day any different? Newscasts are filled with […]
I have no desire to teach Revelation. Even after all these years, the symbolism is confusing to me. Thankfully, the early part that deals with the churches seems clear. And the end is also clear: Jesus wins! But today, as I was reading chapter 16, it was as though I heard a shout from Heaven, […]
Revelation, the last book of our Bible, opens with a “beyond amazing” description of the resurrected Christ. According to Hebrews, when He became a man, He was “made a little lower than the angels.” But now, He has returned to His glorious place at the right hand of the Father in Heaven as a full […]
What did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a cowboy. I wore my two six-shooters most of the time. One of my dad’s friends always called me “Tex”, even as I got older. As a boy, I assumed there were still places where the streets were dirt and people […]
We romanticize Americans as being rugged individuals who pick-themselves-up-by-their-bootstraps. It may be romantic, until you can’t get yourself back up after a fall. You’ve seen the commercials for the necklace with a button to push to notify emergency services when you’ve fallen and can’t get up. My mom had one. It gave us kids a […]
Remember the last time you stumbled into your kitchen, flicked on the lights, and saw hundreds of sugar ants scurrying over your counters? As you reached for the Windex (instant death), they sensed danger and quickly disappeared into the woodwork. Others retreated down the sideboard to the floor, across the room, and disappeared under the […]
This blog was inspired by a sermon I recently heard by Josh Martin at Resonate Church. In this political climate, it’s important for us to look into the Bible to be reminded of God’s perspective. If we ignore the Bible, we are prone to listen to another voice that shouts for our allegiance, and the […]
“Get ready for bed.” “I don’t want to.” “Eat your vegetables.” “I don’t want to.” “Brush your teeth.” “I don’t want to.” “Come in from play and wash your hands.” “I don’t want to.” “Put that candy back.” “I don’t want to.” “Get dressed for church.” “I don’t want to.” Every parent has been frustrated […]