Numerous passages in the New Testament speak of the freedom that’s available only to those who follow Christ. A great example can be found in John 8:31-36. In the ESV this reads as follows: So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you...
What a privilege it is to have God’s word so readily available. There are places in the world, even today, where the Bible is not accessible. To be caught with a copy could mean imprisonment, torture, or even death. By God’s grace, at this point those who reside in...
The word “security” in popular usage refers to someone or something being protected from danger or risk. In a spiritual sense, this concept is found numerous times in the Old Testament. For example, Psalms 27 and 91 speak of God hiding us in his shelter in times of...
Last week videos surfaced of areas in China where the sky turned blood red. Although it’s not fully understood why this took place, it was likely due to some sort of natural weather condition. Despite this, since it happened without warning it caused great concern to...
The world can be a depressing place right now. Images of war permeate the mass media. Reports of outrageous violent crimes have become routine. Political corruption seems to exist at every level and in almost every corner of the world. It’s little wonder that the...
I’ve always been fascinated by music and musicians. Music because of its ability to influence one’s mood. Musicians because I have no musical aptitude whatsoever, and so I’ve always appreciated and been mystified by those who do. When I have some downtime I enjoy...
On April 26, 1865, almost two weeks after Abraham Lincoln’s death, the man who killed the President was finally tracked down. Cornered in a tobacco barn in a quiet backwater of the Virginia countryside, John Wilkes Booth refused to surrender. Even after the Union...
During my travels this past week I found myself in a meeting with an important individual. As we sat down to start our conversation, he mentioned that it was a bit warm in the room. We both walked over to the thermostat on the wall. I mentioned that it was set to 72...
Images of the war raging in Ukraine seem to be everywhere. They clearly demonstrate the unthinkable horrors of war. Lives are being lost, families are being violently torn apart, and entire cities are being utterly destroyed. The same can be said for Syria and...
