God’s Provision for the Journey

Pyramid What’s the first thing you think of when you hear that word? Although the term can apply to various things, most people think of the pyramid monuments in Egypt: massive stone structures that were built to glorify the Pharaohs of the ancient world. They’re fascinating to see and the more we learn of them […]

Scuttlebutt You’ve probably heard that term even if you don’t use it. I associate it with the military, hearing it used in war movies. It makes sense since apparently it was first used to describe the gathering of sailors aboard ships. They would meet to get a drink of water, and the water was kept

There’s an Atmosphere Here You’ve probably heard that phrase before. It pertains to something pervasive in the space that envelops a place. The earth has an atmosphere surrounding it; an atmosphere that contains the gases that we need to breathe in order to survive. We can’t see it but we can detect it. We breathe

What Did He Say?!?   I heard a sermon recently that focused on 3 John, the shortest book of the Bible by word count. It’s a letter to a church in Asia which was located in what is now modern day Turkiye, and there’s good reason to believe that it was written by the Apostle

I Wonder… There was a popular song years ago that asked the question: “I wonder, wonder, wonder, wonder who…who wrote the book of love?” Of course the focus was on romantic love between two people, but the question remains relevant today. And it is especially relevant for Christians. It’s the Lord our God who wrote

Onward…and Upward? The new year: 2024; we’ve celebrated the turn of the calendar: one more revolution around the sun. Now what? That’s the question isn’t it? For many Americans the next big thing is the Super Bowl. Even if you’re not a football fan—or a sports fan —you know about the Super Bowl. It’s an

This is the beginning of a line from the story, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” I guess the Disney movie uses “Magic Mirror on the Wall” but the original story uses “Mirror, Mirror.”

Getting to know someone isn’t an easy process. I’m speaking in general terms here. Whatever the circumstances are for getting to know someone; whether it’s a relationship pertaining to a job, a sports team, a club, a church, or a spouse, it usually—maybe always—involves significant effort.

For most American Christians the Old Testament is probably the more neglected part of scripture. The New Testament—apart from the Revelation of John and Hebrews—is easier to read.

“CAUTION,” “HAZARDS AHEAD” We’ve all seen signs like these somewhere; they get our attention. What they’re saying is: beware, pay attention, look at what you’re doing, be ready for what’s ahead.