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New Year, New Schedule

Once again, I find myself changing my blog schedule. I'll be posting my blogs on Tuesday, since my new schedule this year allows better writing time on that day. Speaking of new schedules, this past year has been full of changes for me. I went from one job to another,...

Some Things About the New Year

Recently I have learned and considered that there are some things we think and feel about a new year that could use some more thought. "New year, new me!" Just because the year is new doesn't automatically mean I suddenly am or am going to be a better person. It...

If I Were There

Recently at church some of our kids sang "If I Were There", a song wondering what one might do if they were there for the birth of Jesus Christ. It's gotten me wondering what I'd think and do if I were there. Would I have the knowledge I do now and just effectively...

A Nap and a Snack

God knows what you need all the time, and He will make sure you have what you need in life when you need it. Even something as simple as a nap and a snack. In 1 Kings 19, the prophet Elijah has just been a part of God showing He was real and not the false god that the...

Random Descriptions from the Bible

Lately I've been thinking about all the different things in the Bible, and figured I'd list a few random ones and see if you can guess who the people are and where in the Bible the accounts are found. I'll put the Scripture references in parentheses at the end of each...

A Bit on Homelessness

We've been having a seminar at my church about ministering to the homeless. I thought I'd share some of the things I've learned after two sessions. Homelessness isn't the problem, it's the symptom. Most homeless people have some sort of mental health issue and/or...

Older Phone Notes

I went scrolling through some older notes in my phone today, and I thought I'd share. You speak boldly about what you believe deeply. Anything we use to get closer to God is an idol. We do not need anything to get closer to God; He has already made Himself perfectly...

Fishers of Men and the Fish We Catch

Jesus calls us, just like He called His disciples, to be "fishers of men" (Matthew 4:19, Mark 1:17). We are to cast our nets far and wide to reach people with the Gospel, the good news of what Jesus has done. This past week my church has had someone come to speak on...

Royal Drama and Political Intrigue in the Bible

After doing my Bible reading for the past few days, I started wondering why we don't have more quality dramatizations of Bible stories. The drama surrounding King Saul, Jonathan, and David could make a whole series. So in 1 Samuel 15, King Saul is getting a little too...