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Slavery

Studying history is fascinating. We can learn a lot about humanity in general. And wouldn’t you think we’d learn from our mistakes instead of repeating them over and over? I enjoy studying American history, but not the Civil War period.…

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Words

I am fascinated with words. I suppose all writers are. My little great-grandchildren amaze me with all the words they know and new ones that they are learning all the time. The four year old’s favorite word is gibberish. I…

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Faith

The writer of Hebrews describes faith as “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1, NKJV). In modern English it reads:  “What is faith? It is the confident assurance that something we want is…

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It Came to Pass

It Came to Pass The phrase, “it came to pass,” shows up often in Scripture. In fact, according to Bible Gateway, an online resource I rely on a lot, it occurs 463 times in the King James Version and is…

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Keen Senses Continued

Previously we looked at the five senses as experienced by God. They are not just human senses, but are possessed by God Himself. Now let’s look at how we humans experience not only physical senses, but spiritual ones. Since my…

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Keen Senses

God has graciously created us with five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. I try not to take these for granted because they could be dulled or taken away at any time. I guess I’m more aware of that…

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Boundless Resources

What scares you? Makes you fearful? Money problems? Physical danger? A mean boss or a bully? Death? Persecution? There are lots of demons that attack us when and where we are weak. In our minds, our faith may seem strong,…

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Insecurity

I suppose if we were totally honest, we would all admit to some insecurities about ourselves. I have always cared too much what people thought about me. As I’ve matured, I’ve tried to put aside those misgivings in knowing that…

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Beyond Understanding

There are many things about God that are beyond my understanding. But that’s because He is God and I am human. Actually, He doesn’t expect me to understand. That’s what He told the prophet Isaiah. “For My thoughts are not…

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