Self-Preservation is a deeply rooted emotion in our human species, isn’t it? From infancy we all have a natural inner drive to protect ourselves from danger and especially from death. Yesterday we witnessed one of the greatest miracles of all time as Jesus raised Lazarus from having been dead at least five days, as recorded in John 11. […]
Yesterday, I left you with a very important series of questions which focused on this: Does God have Purpose in our Pain? If so, how could pain possibly benefit us or bring glory to God or be of help to someone else? Have you wrestled with those questions when you or someone you love is in excruciating, […]
Do you have a special place where you go to get away from the frenzy of life and all the pressures you feel? Providing those kinds of places for escape has become a major industry in our world, hasn’t it? Vacation resorts; Cruise lines; ‘B&B’s’; and so many more options are all designed to […]
Do you know anyone who grew up in a really BIG family? A friend of ours grew up in a family of 15!! The oldest child was married and starting her own family while her parents were still having babies! That friend is now a grandparent so you can imagine how huge her extended […]
Of all the animals God created, which ones fascinate you most? Which ones make great pets; which ones amaze you with their size or agility or beauty? And what about sheep? Have you ever spent much time with sheep? Why do you suppose the Bible has so many stories about or makes reference so often to sheep […]
Over the past few weeks we’ve literally been ‘walking with Jesus’ and His disciples trying to follow them chronologically through the Gospel accounts. We now have about 30 days remaining till Easter Sunday, and we’ll spend much of these next days following the disciple John’s unique description of the last weeks of Jesus’ earthly […]
When you consider the dramatic, destructive power of lies, deceitfulness, distortion of truth in our world, does it make you wonder where such destructive power is rooted? Does it cause you to ask WHY? What is the ultimate purpose of deceit and why does God allow it? In a powerful declaration by Jesus one day, God answered […]
I’m sure you’ve heard or read some famous words that you occasionally quote or perhaps have on a plaque in your home. Yesterday and today, we are dissecting some of the most famous and powerful words Jesus ever spoke. So powerful, they should be very impactful in our lives today, 2000 years later! (Click here to see full […]
Today is a special day for me as I’m spending the day with my father as he celebrates his 99th birthday! 99 full years of life since his birth, thus tomorrow begins his centennial year! Pause and think about all that has transpired in our world since February 26th, 1927!!! My Dad’s greatest hope when he awakens each morning […]
No matter where you have lived, I’m sure your life journey has brought you face to face with some tragic, horrible situations. Did you feel helpless as you watched terrible things happening which you were powerless to do anything about? I think that’s how the disciples felt as they and Jesus watched a boy writhing on […]
