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In Court and On Trial

A few days ago someone was talking about how God is the judge in the courtroom of life, and we can try to put Him on trial as if we're the judge, but we can't do that because we're not the judge. Then I started thinking about what it looks like when people try to...

A Summary Look Back Before Going Forward

I've been in Deuteronomy in my daily Bible reading lately. Here Moses is giving the children of Israel a summary of what's happened to them since they left Egypt (Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers) before they head into the Promised Land. He's reminding them of the...

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...

The Son of God, By Name!

When I play and/or sing "God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen," I like to slow down and pause on the lyric that says "the Son of God by name." Think about it. The Son of God, but with a name! Since the fall of man in the garden of Eden, God slowly revealed prophecies about...

Simple Christmas Pleasures

I've been remembering some childhood Christmas memories, and thought I'd encourage some reminiscing and remind us to enjoy the little things through all the busy buzz happening. If a roll of wrapping paper was out, we'd use the leftover tube to sword fight. Or just...

On the Other Side

After being born, all of my hospital visits have been to visit someone who needed to be there for a while. Except yesterday I was on the other side of it; I was the one who needed to be there. The problem I went in for had already resolved itself, and I was being kept...

Light and Joy

This is a time of year filled with light and joy for many, but for others all this light and joy highlights the darkness and sadness in their lives right now. Sickness, extenuating circumstances, and death know no holidays, and there are a lot of people who are...

Made to Be Good, Made for God’s Purpose

I wish I could remember who it was, but I saw a video on the Internet a while back where a man was talking about how God has custom made each of us and that we are all made for God's good plans. When God makes things He makes them to be good. The things about your...

Art Supplies

I had this idea back after I wrote The Inspiring God and decided to say a little more about it. When we make something to express our enjoyment of what God has made and our praise to God, it can be like a child making a picture or craft for their parents. When a child...