God’s Provision for the Journey

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.

Extending back to the time of Moses there have been indications, preserved in the scriptures, that there would appear a unique individual who would represent the Lord’s interests and concern for His creation.

What ails you? What gets in your way? What confuses and confounds you? What scares you? What do you need? What do you want?
What if the answers to all these questions could be reduced to one question with one answer?

G’Day Mate. This is an expression that Australians use to greet one another. It’s a way of wishing one another well while affirming a shared experience of relaxed culture. At least that’s how I interpret it.

We’re fascinated by love; it’s part of what drives us in our quest for life: the desire to survive, to succeed, to gain, to make progress almost certainly includes obtaining a relationship with someone; hopefully the right one.