Monday Musings
2008 – 2021
A Commentary on Life
Every Monday, I write a “musing.” It is a brief commentary on life seen through the lens of the scriptures. The topics and observations reflect my wide area of interests. I might comment on sports or an historical event. I might reflect on parenting skills or muse about a biography I read. The themes will range from the mundane to the theologically important.
You can browse my most recent posts below or select a year from the archives at right.
Nail Houses
I recently read an article about the “nail houses” in China. These houses are located in an area of construction and development. However, the owner has refused to accept any form of compensation that was offered by road builders or other land...
Becoming a Person of Refuge
I am fascinated with the details associated with the six cities of refuge outlined in the book of Numbers. In short, those cities were designated as “safe zones” for Israelites who were in danger. Perhaps they were accused of accidentally killing a...
Dance of the Porcupines
John Ortberg in his book, Everybody is Normal Till You Get to Know Them offers some interesting insight into the world of porcupines. Apparently they are part of the rodent family. (I don’t like them already!) Their Latin name literally means, “the...
Dumb Things We Study
The University of Pennsylvania has a new college course. It is called “Wasting time on the Internet.” A student taking that course will be required to stare at a computer screen for three hours and will only be allowed to interact through chat...
Ugly Meter
Can you believe it? There are apps for our phones that can rate the attractiveness of people around us. There is an “Ugly Meter”, an “Ugly Test”, an “Ugly Scan”, and even an app called “Old and Ugly.” These apps allow folks to scan a person’s face...
After You Hung Up, the Lord said He Loved You
Right now, my personal prayer list includes a friend with a recently diagnosed life changing major illness, a girl friend who can’t leave her house because of the needs of her mother, two teenage friends who had car accidents this week, a colleague...
The Period
Not long ago, I heard some thoughts at church that impacted me greatly. The speaker has a strong background in the languages of the Bible. She brought our attention to the punctuation in a very well known passage of scripture. It is the story in...
Consumed by Our Own Lust
I am ashamed to admit it, but I frequently look for ways to avoid responsibility for the shortcomings and sin in my life. So I was intrigued this week when I saw an article in an old edition of the Discover magazine (September 2009) entitled: “I...
Avoiding the Sirens
Temptation comes in many forms. It’s almost as if Satan and his gang meet weekly and personally manufacture just the right “trip ups” for each of us. Of course the real issue is how we deal with the inevitable traps laid for us. Thinking of how to...
“Je Suis Donkey”
In staff devotions last week, we had a discussion about the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem. You may remember that Jesus was coming into town riding on a donkey. (John 12:12-19) We celebrate that “Hosanna” event on Palm Sunday. That scripture...
Investing in Others
A week or two ago, I had a forthright conversation with a financial advisor. With retirement in mind, we were consumed with looking at the dollars saved, rates of return, fees associated with the process and so on. And of course, such financial...
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