Yesterday I posed a question on my Facebook page from 1 John 2:15, where John commands us not to love the world. Several people responded. I loved their insights and they really made me examine this question. Here are my thoughts. To preface, the “world” in this context does not mean “humanity” as in …
Category: Devotions
Running The Race
Wow, it’s been quite a while since my last blog post. I haven’t stopped writing, however. This year I’ve been reading through a chronological version of the Bible, and I post each day on what I see in that particular scripture. Daily Facebook posts have taken over, so the blog has been shelved for several …
What Is Truth? And Does It Matter?
I found this quote online today: Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love the truth, we cannot know it. Does this sound like an accurate observation of the current day? I think, yes. But it might surprise you to know that this quote is credited to Blaise …
Pray Like Job
Job 42:1-6 – Then Job answered the Lord and said, “I know that You can do all things, and that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted. Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge? Therefore I have declared that which I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know. …
Joseph’s Christmas Morning
A tiny baby made His arrival today Wrapped in white cloths and laid in the hay. His mother, exhausted, sleeps by His side And dad stands guard over baby and bride. He wonders what changes this little life brings He’s a little confused, but still, his heart sings. He stands at the door of the …