Seriously? Take refuge and be glad? Aren’t we fighters? Can’t we take care of ourselves? Why should we settle for just taking refuge instead of going on a counterattack?… Read More
Did David really write a Psalm asking: Is there a relationship between sin and illness? No. And yet, it’s a question that comes up from Psalm 6. Too often, we behave like Job’… Read More
Do not be afraid. Do not even be afraid of cancer. Instead, focus on treasures in Heaven. I went to my oncologist yesterday. It’s time to begin radiation treatment. Now, today, I… Read More
The Bible tells us that God says “vengeance is mine”. But even Christians are people. And people tend to want to get our own revenge. So it leaves us with a bit of a problem… Read More
Psalm 8 is known by most Christians. Maybe not by name, but for one verse, where David, in more modern language says. I can’t believe God cares about me. Actually, about people in ge… Read More
Seriously? Praise the Lord when things are bad? No problem, when things are going well. When we get what we want. But how many of us feel like praising God when things, for lack of a bet… Read More
Complain about God to God? Is that a good thing? How many of us are afraid to complain to God about Himself? Or think that’s a bad thing to do? Maybe even a sin? On the other hand… Read More
Do you know what Christian practical atheism is? Have you ever even heard of it? It was new to me when I read about it this morning. The bigger questions are: once you know what it is, ar… Read More
Complain about God to God? Is that a good thing? How many of us are afraid to complain to God about Himself? Or think that’s a bad thing to do? Maybe even a sin? On the other hand… Read More
Seriously? Praise the Lord when things are bad? No problem, when things are going well. When we get what we want. But how many of us feel like praising God when things, for lack of a bet… Read More
And so it begins. The first of the seven letters to the seven churches in Revelation. The Letter to the church in Ephesus. Jesus had some good things to say to them. And so… Read More
We move on to the second of the seven letters in Revelation. This time the letter to the persecuted church in Smyrna. Jesus has good things to say about the church in Smyrna.&nbs… Read More
We move on to the third of the seven letters in Revelation. This time the letter to the compromising church in Pergamum – also called Pergamos in some translations. Jesus h… Read More
We move on to the fourth of the seven letters in Revelation. This time, the letter to the corrupt church in Thyatira. Jesus has good things to say about the church in Thyatira. Some… Read More
We move on to the fifth of the seven letters in Revelation. We’re on the home-stretch. This time the letter to the dead church in Sardis. Jesus has very little in the… Read More
Can we honestly believe that God is good even when He says, wait longer? Psalm 12 looked at God telling us to, in today’s terms, hang in there. Now, God’s saying wait longer… Read More
Psalm 8 is known by most Christians. Maybe not by name, but for one verse, where David, in more modern language says. I can’t believe God cares about me. Actually, about people in ge… Read More
The Bible tells us that God says “vengeance is mine”. But even Christians are people. And people tend to want to get our own revenge. So it leaves us with a bit of a problem… Read More
Did David really write a Psalm asking: Is there a relationship between sin and illness? No. And yet, it’s a question that comes up from Psalm 6. Too often, we behave like Job’… Read More
Seriously? Take refuge and be glad? Aren’t we fighters? Can’t we take care of ourselves? Why should we settle for just taking refuge instead of going on a counterattack?… Read More
David seems to create an impossible scenario in Psalm 14. In one verse he writes, All have turned aside – meaning all have turned away from God. And yet, later he also writes, God is… Read More
Is anyone good enough for God? That’s a question lots of us probably ask. Often, we probably think we’re not good enough. Depending on what we read in the Bible, that conclusi… Read More
Did David know about resurrection and eternal life? Even in Jesus’ time, the Jewish leaders disagreed over whether resurrection was a thing. The Pharisees believed in resurrection… Read More
Do New Testament prayers differ from the Old Testament? But wait – the title says “how” – not “do”! So there must be differences. Aren’t we still… Read More
The act of guiding a team or organization is known as leadership. Taking chances and questioning the existing system is, in a nutshell, what leadership means. Leaders inspire followers to ac… Read More
After a few years of waiting, the wait is over. It’s time to begin radiation treatment. This means it’s time to update this series – Don’t waste your cancer. Of co… Read More
Do complaining Christians make you want to avoid church? It might. Sometimes, maybe it even should. However, having said that, it depends on who’s complaining, why, and to whom? Be… Read More
Do entitled Christians make you want to avoid church? You know, for instance, people who say, I’m Christian so I can do whatever I want. I’ve been saved. I’m forgiven… Read More
We move on to the seventh and final letter in Revelation. The end of the road, as far as the delivery of the Revelation given to John along the path of these seven churches. This… Read More
Will God give us the desires of our heart? David seems to pray for that to happen in Psalm 20. But is God like a genie or something? Can we rub His tummy or say some magic words and get w… Read More
Do we trust God? Lots of people probably answer yes. But how much do we really trust God? Enough that our life is guided by Him? Or is God merely along for the ride while we go wherever… Read More
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. The 23rd Psalm says that. But is it for real? Can it really happen? Maybe for King David, who wrote the… Read More
The problem of healing … or not Healing. And being loved. By God. Healed or not. Thirteen years ago, I wrote something titled, “Healing (or not)”. Back then, it was s… Read More
The problem of the miracle hidden by miraculous healing. Say what? Being healed by God, through prayer, is a miracle. What else could there possibly be? What could be more important than… Read More
The problem of praying to be healed? Really? There’s a problem with praying to be healed? Maybe. It depends. The person praying probably has good intentions. Wants what’s best fo… Read More
Are you ready? God is coming. We don’t know when, but He will be here. At any moment. So it’s not even a question of “will you be ready”. No. It’s a quest… Read More
Even when we know a lot about God, in our heads, we still doubt. Even when we trust God in our hearts, we still worry. It’s nice to know we’re not alone. Those are some of the… Read More
My first radiation treatment showed that God is awesome. That probably sounds weird. Maybe even wrong? I’m getting radiation for prostate cancer. And during my first treatment, whi… Read More
If I love God am I protected from everything? You know, some people think this is true. It’s certainly possible to read parts of the Bible and get that impression. However, the key… Read More
My second week of radiation treatment begins in half an hour. One down – seven more to go. Or, more specifically, 4 down and 34 to go. And that gives a bit of a clue as to what &ldq… Read More
Forgiving the 50 and the 500. A very short parable. About forgiveness and love. Two verses. But it’s embedded in an actual event. It must be very important.&nbs… Read More
Four years ago, I wrote Christians and abortion: Will Christians abandon God over abortion? The impetus for it was Disney, the state of Georgia, and proposed abortion legislation. Well, th… Read More
After the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting killed scores of people, Nevada Democrats are pushing three gun control bills. The proposals, which include a ban on homemade "ghost guns" and a ban on… Read More
The Royal College of Nursing is expected to reject the Government's pay offer and could embark on strikes until Christmas. The union has just closed a ballot of members, having recommended t… Read More
Disney is suing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for taking over their theme park district and appointing a new board of supervisors without proper public notice. The new board stripped the new… Read More
Fintech giants Klarna and Block slammed ‘outdated’ UK buy now, pay later regulation proposals, vowing to fight tooth and nail to relax the proposed rules. The U.K.’s plan t… Read More
President Joe Biden sounded optimistic about the odds of reaching a deal with Republicans to raise or suspend the debt limit in time to avoid economic fallout from even a potential U.S. debt… Read More
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, is hosting congressional leaders at the White House for a meeting on the debt limit. Stricter work requirements for social safety net programs… Read More
The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) is seeking a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to set up and manage a Government Community Cloud (GCC) and Hybrid Cloud. The GCC is intended to pro… Read More
Protesters in Israel continue to demonstrate against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposed judicial reform plans. The weekly rallies, which have been ongoing for months, are against t… Read More
Chinese investors and a Samoan high chief have proposed the creation of a cryptocurrency and stock trading hub in Samoa, presenting their plans at an event in Hong Kong. However, the Samoan… Read More
Is the U.S. government in bed with billionaires and giant corporations? Maybe, however, most of these giant corporations and billionaires do NOT create or build the type of services th… Read More
The Karnataka government has been asked by the Centre to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) to tackle traffic congestion in Bengaluru, according to Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar… Read More
Niger's military junta has accused France of "blatant interference" for supporting the country's ousted president, Mohamed Bazoum. President Bazoum was detained by his guard on July 26, and… Read More
The Indian Ministry of Defence has approved the procurement of 12 Sukhoi Su-30 MKIs for the Indian Air Force, which will be manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited with 60% indigenous… Read More
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is planning to announce reforms that would require convicted rapists to serve their full prison sentences. The changes are expected to be included in the King's Sp… Read More
The United Kingdom's commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 is facing challenges as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced policy shifts to relieve burdens on workin… Read More
Pope Francis' gathering of Catholic bishops and laypeople concluded with calls for greater participation of women in church governance and the release of research on allowing women to be dea… Read More
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