Chad Reisig

What’s That Song About?

You thrill me, Lord, with all you have done for me! I sing for joy because of what you have done. ~ Psalm 92:4 (NLT) There’s an old joke that goes, “If you play a country song backwards, every one becomes sober, the dog comes back to life, the girlfriend comes back, the truckContinueContinue reading “What’s That Song About?”

Is Ignorance Bliss?

Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding. ~ Proverbs 3:13 (NLT) There is an old saying that states, “Ignorance is bliss.” Bliss, for those who may not know, is perfect happiness. In other words, those who don’t know anything are always very happy. However, I’ve seen indicators that perhaps usContinueContinue reading “Is Ignorance Bliss?”

Funhouse Mirror

Fear of the LORD is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgement. ~ Proverbs 9:10 (NLT) We humans have an image problem – a couple of them in fact. First, we distort the image of God. Second, when we look in the mirror we often see god. Our imageContinueContinue reading “Funhouse Mirror”

Strange Laws

Your laws are always right; help me to understand them so I may live. ~ Psalm 119:144 (NLT) Laws are supposed to keep us, the general public, safe. They are intended to protect us from harm, abuse, or dangerous conditions. These are commonplace in states across our great land. Then, there are what some callContinueContinue reading “Strange Laws”

Glorious Thunder

God’s voice is glorious in the thunder. We can’t even imagine the greatness of his power. ~ Job 37:5 (NLT) I love a good thunderstorm. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t like the lightening that strikes the earth and spawns countless forest fires. But, I do love the flash and boom of it all. TheContinueContinue reading “Glorious Thunder”

Mondays Aren’t the Worst

This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. ~ Psalm 118:24 (NLT) “It looks like somebody has a case of the ‘Mondays!’” It’s a line from a cheesy movie that came out more than a decade ago. The main character was struggling with finding the will toContinueContinue reading “Mondays Aren’t the Worst”