When God Thinks About Us

When God Thinks About Us

Just for a moment, let’s imagine that God is thinking about you. What do you assume He feels when you come to mind?  Is He disappointed or maybe even angry over some of your choices? Is He saddened that you are His kid? Does He roll His eyes at the mention of...
Blood Donor

Blood Donor

Recently I have been receiving a number of emails about donating blood. I was able to give platelets a few months ago and apparently I am now on some sort of Red Cross priority list. They keep telling me that O negative blood is in short supply and they desperately...
It is Still Our Job

It is Still Our Job

Back in 1993, The Barna Group partnered with the Lutheran Hour Ministries to survey a wide number of issues among Christians. One of their questions had to do with sharing the gospel. At that time, 89% of those questioned responded that they do believe it is their...
Disagreeing without Dividing

Disagreeing without Dividing

I recently read an article in the Biola Magazine that asked a very pertinent question, “In a time of intense polarization and provocation is there any hope for a return to civility?” The article contained a conversation that several Biola professors had about a new...
Good Gifts for Your Children

Good Gifts for Your Children

I was reading Matthew chapter 7 this morning and was arrested by the phrase, “good gifts for your children.” Everyone wants to give their kids good stuff. This past Christmas I got a card from my god-daughter and she was regaling gifts she received over the years. She...
Don’t Waste Your Covid

Don’t Waste Your Covid

About 15 years ago, John Piper was facing a horrible diagnosis of cancer. But instead of whining or fussing about the hard days to come, he wrote an amazing message entitled, “Don’t Waste Your Cancer.” If you have not read it, please go download it and absorb his...