Sleepwalking Into Eternity
August 5, 2023
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One surprising thing about the human story is not that the world around us changes so often, but rather how rarely we notice the changes.
How To Be Ready
July 29, 2023
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The Bible tells us to watch and pray and be ready, but does it tell us how, and for what? Deuteronomy 4:9-10; Proverbs 15:22; Matthew
There’s No Place Like Home
April 8, 2023
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If life is a journey, what is the destination? Why is the road so rough, with so many twists and turns? And why are we
Be A Deliverer
December 25, 2021
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Can we really save ourselves? Is it really possible to “pull ourselves up by our own bootstraps” and fix all our problems? We can fix
Waiting For Shiloh
December 18, 2021
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Sibling rivalry has threatened the peace of families since the first family was formed. That’s why our Creator chose one family to reverse that trend
Wrestling With Existence
December 11, 2021
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People are always seeking peace, but what do they mean by that? It may be that true peace is much more tightly linked to our
Much More Than A Number
December 4, 2021
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There is a kind of peace that surpasses all understanding. That kind of peace is linked inextricably with identity. Is that why the enemy of
Prayers of A Good Hearted Woman
November 27, 2021
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When God said it is not good for man to be alone, was He thinking that men might benefit from female companionship, or that they
Bruises in Perspective
November 20, 2021
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Being all alone in the universe is scary. The good news is that we are not alone: there is a Creator Who wants to dwell
A Righteous and Honorable Pain
November 13, 2021
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The righteous heroes of the Bible seem to be at least as flawed as all of us ordinary people. So why are they considered righteous?
Evil Twins
November 6, 2021
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We disapprove of evil people because they do things that are evil. Does that mean we disapprove of ourselves when we do the same kind
Just Stewards
October 30, 2021
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Our Creator has a reason for calling on people to deny themselves and serve others. It’s more than just being polite. He would like us
Divine Refrigerator Rights
October 23, 2021
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Casual relationships with people leave us unsatisfied because they have neither depth nor the capability of enduring hardship. What does that say about a casual
A Name and A Destiny
October 16, 2021
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Identity may be the most important aspect of our humanity, both as individuals and as people. That must be why our adversary takes so much
Trapped in Time
October 9, 2021
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Is time an enemy, a friend, or a measure by which we gauge the value of our lives? If there is no eternity to consider,
I Have A Friend
October 2, 2021
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Which is better: to see a person healed, or to help them bear up under constant suffering when the healing doesn’t come? Job 31:1-40; Ezekiel
Worthless Things, or Abundant Mercy?
September 18, 2021
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We might smile at Jonah’s predicament in the great fish, but is there a lesson in that bigger-than-life tale that we might have overlooked? 2
Poisoned Well, or Spring of Life?
September 13, 2021
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It seems that all humanity has longed for an end to war and conflict. God promises a time when we won’t learn war anymore, but
Walking Like An Egyptian
August 21, 2021
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Sometimes it takes extreme measures to get God’s people to switch their focus from seeking peace in their current circumstances to seeking the Creator’s intent
Repenting For Nothing
July 31, 2021
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No one wants to be like a dragon. That is, we don’t admit – at least publicly – that a dragon is our role model.
What We Shall Be
July 16, 2021
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We know the Kingdom of Heaven exists for eternity, but we don’t know much about it yet. However, that hasn’t stopped us from trying to
Respecting The Name
July 10, 2021
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Do we believe the gifts and callings of God are irrevocable? If we do, then we should have no problem believing that promises and blessings
The Echo of Eternity
June 26, 2021
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Bad things happen even to good people, and good things happen even to bad people. It’s futile to try to figure this out, but the
Learning Through Offenses
June 19, 2021
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Truth is absolute, but our perspective of truth is relative. Once we understand that, we move a long way toward the place where love covers
The Time of Our Visitation
May 29, 2021
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It’s possible to live through earth-shaking times and miss the really important things. That’s why it’s good to remember that God’s redemptive plan hinges on
Grazing Safely
May 22, 2021
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We know that our Redeemer promises to gather his scattered sheep. What we do not know very well is what those sheep should do once
Climbing Up the Mountain
May 15, 2021
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A Crisis of faith happens when situations confront us that demand we follow through with what we say we believe, or back away from it.
One More River to Cross
May 8, 2021
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There is some comfort in knowing that our Creator expects us to fail. It’s part of the lengthy training process He has over seen for
A Man of Righteous Sorrow
May 1, 2021
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Why do bad things happen to good people? Maybe it’s because they are far better able to handle adversity than those whose connection to the
The Disappearing Railroad Blues
April 24, 2021
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Our finite human nature often has difficulty appreciating the past and the future while simultaneously living in the present. Old and new tend to clash,
