I’ll be celebrating my 63rd Christmas this month. I’m feeling that qualifies me as a Christmas expert. I approach this season with great hope and renewed expectations. I’ve never been the type to dread holidays. In fact, I seek to prolong them. As the kids (and now grandkids) dive under the tree to sort gifts,…
Read moreCount Your Blessings
In days of worry and fear, we’re encouraged to remember our blessings. One of our greatest blessings is we’re invited and able to pray – to communicate with our Creator. Paul in his letter to the Thessalonians tells us “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of…
Read moreBe Attitude
My men’s Bible study has been reading Isaiah for the last several weeks. It is a collection of prophesies made by this prominent spokesman of behalf of the Creator of the Universe. God is not happy with his people’s behavior and tells of a time in the future when they will be made to suffer…
Read moreA nation divided…
In 1858, Abraham Lincoln lifted and used a verse from the Bible in a memorable speech, not given as President, but as a candidate for the US Senate (*spoiler* he did not win). In the run up to the presidential election, the airwaves are filled with pundits quoting poles that not only show which candidate…
Read moreNext Generation Christians
Sure it’s hard, but we can have confidence that God’s church will endure
Read morePocket Guide to James
One of my greatest joys is participating in my weekly men’s Bible study. We take turns reading a few verses then compare translations, draw upon commentaries, add in our experience from life and remembered sermons, and most importantly invite inspiration from the Holy Spirit so as to grow in our understanding of the Holy Scriptures….
Read moreGod is not (just) Love
It’s not your connection. The image above is never going to finish loading. It is there to represent how incomplete is my (and likely your) understanding of God. Getting to know a mere human being you love is a lifelong exercise. Our ability to truly know them seems governed by the time we spend observing…
Read moreThe Gospel According to Frank
We welcomed a new life into our family this week. I’ve been blessed to become a grandfather for the third time. Reflecting on the calendar, I realized it was exactly one hundred years ago that her great grandmother and namesake was born, the last of ten children! Sadly our littlest one will never meet her…
Read moreTimes I got it…
We’re invited to believe in, and to do the work commanded by Christ. By doing so, we’ll enjoy reunion with the Creator and live with Him forever and ever. This is what I share as my understanding of the good news in Sunday school, Bible studies, and the all too rare conversations that stray from…
Read moreEvangelizing ChatGPT
I often turn to ChatGPT to help with my topical research. My Bible study group is currently reading and studying The Gospel of Luke. We’re at chapter two reading what many call the Christmas Story. It got me thinking how momentous this event was to the world. The Jewish people had not had major prophesy…
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