Well, I find myself in a strange place. The suitcase is packed, but I need some of the things in the suitcase to continue to live before the trip. What do I do? I could go out an buy the things I need, or I could unpack some of the suitcase. I really don’t wantContinue reading “Between Two States”
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Mature Love
1 John 4:17 When God’s love is present in a group of Jesus-followers, it is a wonderful thing. There is a unity of purpose without uniformity. We can have disagreements without being disagreeable. There is a sense of fulfillment without complacency. But this is a rare thing in our world. Our text couldContinue reading “Mature Love”
Loving Life
1 John 2:15 The world we live in today has so many conveniences that it can be easy to get comfortable. Have you noticed how many stores now have those electric cars that people ride around in and shop? I know that mobility can be difficult for some people due to injury and illness.Continue reading “Loving Life”
When!
Mark 12:25 Have you ever noticed some of the funny things that people believe? Superstitions abound. Even in our age of supposed intelligence and information at a click, people still believe so many unsupported things. From the dangers of vaccines leading to autism to multinational corporations developing foods that kill us, the list couldContinue reading “When!”
Petty Games
Mark 12:18-23 Games and distractions when there is important business to attend to is an affront to thinking people. It can be very frustrating when you are trying to get something done and no one will take you seriously. All you get is jokes and goofing off. No one is taking what you wantContinue reading “Petty Games”
Bleach Blonde Hair
Mark 9:2-4 The term ‘bleach blond’ hair was not used in a kind manner when I was younger. It was contrasted with ‘natural blond,’ and what could be better than natural. But remember that Ebola is natural. Small pox is natural. Tsunamis are natural. But the term ‘bleach blond’ didn’t start as aContinue reading “Bleach Blonde Hair”
Rift in Space
Mark 1:10 One of the important parts of writing assembly instructions is to be sure that you write all the steps. You can never assume that the person reading will know the missing step. I used to love reading assembly instructions from other parts of the world. They used to be written in suchContinue reading “Rift in Space”
Beyond the Grave
Proverbs 15:11 One of the greatest mysteries, one which science will never be able to unravel, is the character of life after death. We might be able to restart a heart with a defibrillator, but we can’t send a camera beyond physical death to do exploration. And besides that, even if science could sendContinue reading “Beyond the Grave”
Come from Heaven Lately? – John 17:5
John 3:13, Matthew 18:20; 28:20 Jesus made many claims while He was here on earth. One of them sounds a bit like the aluminum-lined hat crowd. Jesus claimed He was in heaven before He was here on earth. He is telling us that He existed before He was born. When we read John 17:5 weContinue reading “Come from Heaven Lately? – John 17:5”
Day 244
Eternal city and words Revelation 22 Key Verses: 2, 3, 7, 13, 16, For a people from a desert climate to be promised a continuously flowing river was heaven on earth, literally. Seasonal rains, cisterns and hand-dug wells were the norm. In heaven there is never a need to look for or carry water. ItContinue reading “Day 244”
The Arnold Journey 