Crazy Beliefs

For the LORD grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.Proverbs 2:6 (NLT) There are a lot of crazy things people believe out there. From flat-earthers to alien conspiracy theorists, things which are stated as fact range from the bizarre to the really concerning. Now, there’s nothing wrong with truly believing in something (weContinueContinue reading “Crazy Beliefs”

Obedient Freedom

I will walk in freedom, for I have devoted myself to your commandments. Psalm 119:45 (NLT) Can I let you in on a little secret? I tend to drive faster than the speed limit. Not by a whole lot, but certainly enough to warrant a ticket if I get caught. So, guess what I doContinueContinue reading “Obedient Freedom”

The Twitter Effect

Turn my eyes from worthless things, and give me life through your word.Psalm 119:37 (NLT) My first stint in grad school saw me at Claremont Graduate University in Southern California. I was working on my master’s degree in American History. One of the things I loved about studying history was the ability to dig intoContinueContinue reading “The Twitter Effect”

Value

Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.Philippians 3:8 (NLT) I remember when I got my first flip-phone. For those of you who don’t remember them, they are the cell phones which folded in half. So, when you took it out of your pocket, you wouldContinueContinue reading “Value”

Date Day

Keep the Sabbath day holy. Don’t pursue your own interests on that day, but enjoy the Sabbath and speak of it with delight as the Lord’s holy day. Honor the Sabbath in everything you do on that day, and don’t follow your own desires or talk idly.Isaiah 58:13 (NLT) In the world in which weContinueContinue reading “Date Day”

Stand!

A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.Ephesians 6:10-11 (NLT) There is a very real war raging all around us. Though we can’t see it, we can see theContinueContinue reading “Stand!”