Well, Well
“Do you want to get well?” (John 5:6) The first time I read this question, I was halted in my tracks. Jesus asked a man who had been physically debilitated for 38 years if he wanted to be whole and…
Fighting the Second Law
I have heard references to the Second Law of Thermodynamics throughout my adult years. It was commonly defined to me as “everything moves toward a state of decay.” Two things happened today that made me curious enough to look it…
Perspective
Like you, I am very interested in what is happening in our world since it affects my life on a daily basis. I want a world that is healthy for my family. I want a world that provides an opportunity…
Born and Born Again
John 3:12 “I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things?” The concept of the new birth or being born again is certainly not a…
The Abnormal Choice
I was talking with a friend yesterday who reminded me that sometimes the best choice is the abnormal choice. The normal tendency in life is to repeat what you learned from your parents in some way. We are all so…
What You Don’t Want to Hear
1 Kings 22 What you don’t want to hear will save your life. King Ahab of Israel had a very important question to answer, “Shall I go into battle against Ramoth Gilead?” It was a critical decision with critical timing.…
When You Don’t Get Your Way
What do you do when you don’t get your way? I read two remarkable accounts today in 1 Kings 21 that have far too many similarities to my life to be a comfortable read. Ahab was the King of Israel.…
Would Anyone Call For Me?
1 Kings 7:13-14 “King Solomon sent to Tyre and brought Huram, whose mother was a widow from the tribe of Naphtali and whose father was from Tyre and a skilled craftsman in bronze. Huram was filled with wisdom, with understanding…
It Took Seven Years
1 kings 6:37-38 “The foundation of the temple of the LORD was laid in the fourth year, in the month of Ziv. In the eleventh year in the month of Bul, the eighth month, the temple was finished in all…
Too Important to be made Common
There is nothing quite like spending time with young kids. They have an innocence and freshness about life that inspires me about the important things of life. Both of my granddaughters have a treasured possession. They each gain great…