Do you like the “sound of silence”? Do you thrive in stillness? Years ago, I could easily spend time with the only sound being the thoughts rattling around in my head. But in recent years, it seems like I’m restless when it’s completely quiet. I used to need total darkness and quiet to sleep but…
The Commandments as given in Exodus 20 begin by telling us 1) to worship God and put nothing else ahead of Him and 2) to not make an idol of any kind. God inspired Moses to write: Do not put your trust in idols or make metal images of gods for yourselves. I am the Lord…
I love the way Jude began his letter: This letter is from Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ and a brother of James. I am writing to all who have been called by God the Father, who loves you and keeps you safe in the care of Jesus Christ. Jude 1:1 The brother of James…
Do you ever find yourself joining the Psalmist in wondering… “So I tried to understand why the wicked prosper. But what a difficult task it is!”? Psalm 73:16 Why does God allow His people to suffer while the wicked appear to prosper? How often have you heard someone ask . . . Why did God?…
No follower of Jesus has advanced the Kingdom of God more than a Christian hating, persecuting Pharisee who was on a mission “to kill the Lord’s followers.” (Acts 9:1) What changed him from persecutor to proclaimer? He came face to face with the risen Christ Himself. As [Saul] was approaching Damascus on this mission, a…
Listening is defined as the way the brain actively processes what the ear hears. But I’ll admit, that when I was teaching a class of kindergartners or talking to my children, anytime I said, “would you please LISTEN to me!” I was looking for more than simply filtering sounds into words. I wanted them to…
