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“He is like a tree planted by streams of water…” (Ps.1:3). What kind of tree might be the one the psalmist had in mind when comparing the blessed man to… Continue Reading OAK OR TUMBLEWEED?

“And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people,… Continue Reading The God Who Wants to Be With Us

Be Careful, Marcos. Complaining ain’t somethin’ that God particularly favors. Exodus 15:24: So the people grumbled at Moses, saying, “What shall we drink?” Exodus 16:2: The whole congregation of the… Continue Reading Unholy Grumbling

“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:18… Continue Reading Eyes Wide Open

“The deadened soul requires a greater and greater level of stimulation to arouse it. This is, of course, the downward spiral of any addiction… Just look at the progression of… Continue Reading Downward Spiral

As many of you know, I homeschool my kiddos, so summer break doesn’t bring quite the same dramatic shift to our household as it once did. Still, our days have… Continue Reading Time Well Spent

If you listen carefully, you can often tell what kind of engine a car has. Diesel engines have a deep and distinctive rumble. Gas-powered cars give off a familiar hum.… Continue Reading What Are You Running On?

Interesting, that from the burning bush,I Am Who I Am does not describe Himselfas the great and only God.He does not say, I am the Creator of all the universe.He… Continue Reading Closer Than We Thought

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 Sometimes we just do not know what to… Continue Reading God’s Will When Life Feels Unclear

Movies, tv shows, and social media influencers promote images of “beautiful people” that millions of viewers pay big money to emulate.  Some go to extremes investing in dietary routines, surgical… Continue Reading FACELIFT or FAITHLIFT?

It seems like, in his very DNA, Moses had a deep intolerance for injustice. We remember how he killed a man who was beating a Hebrew slave.And again, when he… Continue Reading He Stood Up

“Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of your possession? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in… Continue Reading Delighting in Clemency