Tag: Jesus

The Heart and the Brain are Vital to Life

The Apostle Paul compared the Church to the body of Christ in several of his epistles. He expounded on this idea most in 1 Corinthians 12. I was thinking about this the other day when a friend and I were talking about all the different...

Too Busy for God?

We live such busy lives it seems it is hard to find time for God, though He is the most important part of our lives. We have so much to do, between work, housework, taking kids where they need to be, cooking, entertainment, checking email...

The Humble Tax Collector

Throughout His ministry, Jesus told parables to make a point or to explain what the Kingdom of God was like. Many of His parables were directed at the Pharisees and the teachers of the law who thought very highly of themselves and looked down on...

God Is Love

There are Bible verses that can stand alone as pearls of wisdom and strength, such as: Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer...

God’s Right Hand Saves

Some Christians never read the Old Testament, preferring to read the New Testament stories of Jesus and various epistles. Some may venture to read a few Psalms, but otherwise some Christians think that the Old Testament is not relevant because Jesus replaced its rules and...

Forgiveness Math

This past Saturday we were driving back to my in-laws’ house from WSU graduation with me, my son, and my mother-in-law in the back seat. Out of the blue (well, maybe not completely out of the blue because we were listening to hymns by Johnny...

The Prodigal’s Plight

I love the story of the prodigal son recorded in Luke 15:11-32. I can relate to the prodigal, having left my heavenly Father behind for so many years of my life. I am thankful that, like the prodigal, I came to my senses and returned...

Of Gates, Capstones, and Blessings

Last night I was reading Psalms before bed, starting with my favorite Psalm 116. Then I read through the short, but powerful, Psalm 117. Finally, I came to Psalm 118. There is a famous and oft-quoted verse in Psalm 118:24: “This is the day that the...