A group of three neighbors was standing on the sidewalk chatting when I parked. I walked over to greet them and they welcomed me into the conversation as they joked about maintaining the proper social distance. Well, maybe only one was joking. As the only Christian in the crowd I was trying to think of…
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In recent days I have seen several articles on thankfulness or gratitude. They promise that thankfulness will: Make life better Change your brain Have medical and health benefits Make you happy Counter stress and uncertainty Overcome anxiety That is a lot of promises for something we are commanded by God to do (Psalm…
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I want to be that Christian. You know the one who believes it absolutely does not matter who is in the White House because the LORD God remains on the throne of His Kingdom. Or maybe more like Habakkuk when he said, “Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be…
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Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. 2 Peter 1:10 At a gathering of politically-minded people, there were some candidates campaigning for public office. After a lecture on the biblical underpinnings of the constitution, each candidate…
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How will it ever happen? This question comes to mind every time I think about “the knowledge of the glory of the Lord filling the earth as the waters cover the sea.” (Psalm 72:19; Habakkuk 2:14; Isaiah 11:9). It was surprising for me to read Matthew Henry’s comments on Habakkuk 2:14. As Habakkuk was…
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This morning I read “The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies,” to my 6 and (almost) 4 year old grandchildren. I was pleasantly surprised by the vocabulary. Beatrix Potter uses words like “soporific” and “improvident.” These words were easily defined by their use in the context of the story. (soporific – tending to induce…
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