You may think it a ridiculous question if, like many 21st-century Christians, you do well to barely squeeze the Bible into your day. “Read the Bible too much? Ha, if only I had that problem!” Such would have been my response just a year or two ago. But now that I have a desire for … More Is It Possible to Read the Bible Too Much?
I’ve avoided this topic like the plague. My views on social drinking aren’t popular, and I’m not a fan of debates over non-essentials. But two years ago, when I started writing regular posts, my purpose was to share the joy of knowing God’s Word. That purpose hasn’t changed. And sometimes you just can’t avoid what … More A One-Word Reason for Teetotaling
As one who questions yoga and all things remotely New Age, meditation scares me. Meditation: Enjoying an indestructible sense of well-being. Directing awareness inward until pure awareness is achieved. Inducing a mode of consciousness as an end in itself. An internal effort to self-regulate the mind. I’m sorry, but if that is meditation, you’ll find me running in the opposite … More Changed by Meditation
It’s a silent night, yet all is noisy. The chirps of crickets clash with the clanging cymbals in my head. I find little rest and mostly confusion. What should be a calming aroma of peace as I gladly sit and think and pour out my soul is, for the time being, an apparent sea of wreckage. All is … More That Which Remains
How would you describe a person who doesn’t obey? Maybe “disobedient” or “rebellious”? How about someone who doesn’t obey the word? Well, let’s assume “the word” is the Bible. So, to disobey the word would be to disobey God’s Word. Agree? But consider this one: Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that … More Sight for My Weak, Distracted Eyes
Journey of the Word 