Thoughts on the Bible and Life
What is the defining mark of men and women of God? For example, what do Abraham, Moses, Jeremiah, Paul, Francis of Assisi, Joan of Arc, and Mother Teresa have in common? (Now is not the time to argue whether a particular name should or shouldn’t be on the list. I could have chosen different names.) … Read more
I didn’t intend to but I broke into a sanctuary. I bit too far into my apple causing the core to be exposed just a little. As I slightly turned the apple I stared at the different sections of the core. There were chambers arranged in a circle and in each chamber a black seed … Read more
Where do you expect to find God? What earthly location would God visit? The prophet Isaiah gives us a surprising answer. The first 39 chapters of Isaiah focus on divine judgment, but chapter 40 begins with these words: “Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem” (vv.1-2a). Why? Because the time of … Read more
Do our circumstances matter? Does the presence or absence of possessions, health, career, family and friends make an ultimate difference? Our answer to that question is determined by our view of ultimate reality. If this life is all there is, then of course, those things matter, in fact, those things are all that matter. But … Read more
Three reasons why we go through tough times.