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Heaping Coals of Fire

In Romans 12:20, we see the apostle Paul referencing Proverbs 25:21-22. In a modern Western way of thinking, the term "heap coals of fire on his head" gives me the idea that I'm exacting some type of vengeance or convicting with shame by being kind to people I don't...

Jesus and Failure and Betrayal

At my church we've been going through the book of Mark, and in the past few weeks we've been coming closer and closer to the cross. Jesus has just had His last meal with His disciples (which was something very important to both them and Jesus, even though the...

A Bit on Biblical Context and My Opinions and Choices

Each verse in the Bible has a greater context around it. Each chapter in the Bible has a greater context around it. Each book in the Bible has a greater context around it. If you don't take the whole context into context, you're very likely to miss important truths...

Thankful for Friends

Some of you  may have noticed that I didn't post on Friday like I said I would, and I feel really bad about that. Sometimes life just gets you busy and you completely forget. Nothing to do about it but post today. As I mentioned in the last post (Busy But Not...

Busy But Not Worried

Some of you might have noticed I missed a blog Monday. I'll write today's blog tomorrow to catch up. I've been busy again, this time with Vacation Bible School at church and some other life choices that will affect my future. I suppose I've been vague enough about...

Crossroads

I haven't mentioned it much on my blog, but lately I've had several life crossroads happening all at once and one right after the other. I know how to choose the path ahead, I'm just unsure what things are going to look like on the way. I know God is with me and I'm...

Children’s Version – Joseph in Egypt

In Sunday School, the two, three, and four year-olds have been learning about Joseph in Egypt after his brothers sold him as a slave. Even though Joseph wasn't supposed to be there and hadn't done anything wrong, he still decided that he was going to keep believing in...

Praying the Bible

Last night at church the pastor talked about prayer, and how sometimes we can get bored with it. He pointed out that it's not wrong that we pray about the same old things, but sometimes saying the same old things about the same old things is the problem. Too often we...

Observations on Humans

I've heard a few people say that it can sometimes be fun and helpful to talk about humans as if you're not one, and you're pointing out all the fun, adorable, and wholesome things they do. I figured I'd give it a go. Humans love a good story, especially if it talks...