In the past, I led group workshops and would open with an icebreaker question. I enjoyed the responses participants offered when asked what book they would bring on a deserted island. Some fun answers included Treasure Island, How to Survive on a … Continue reading
Is there a plank in your own eye? I recently reposted a meme on Facebook that read: Many people reject Jesus because of bad experiences with religious people. But here’s the thing…Jesus had bad experiences with religious people, too. In … Continue reading
A minor inquiry compared to God’s mercy In Mark 5:19 NIV, Jesus tells a healed man to “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on … Continue reading
Wind is a metaphor for the Spirit of God I’ve been fascinated by wind since childhood. I love to watch the long grass of the field sway and move to the slightest change in wind direction. I love how trees … Continue reading
God’s design for the body of believers Every summer, I rent a cabin at a local Christian Retreat and Conference Centre for my granddaughter and me. We spend a few days together swimming, playing games, and having fun one-on-one. Each … Continue reading
Learning that God’s judgement did fit the crime In 2 Samuel 6, we read the story of David bringing the Ark of the Covenant back to Jerusalem. The Ark represented the presence of God among His people and signified God’s … Continue reading
And how to avoid going there I was watching a series on Netflix where the main character said, “See you in Hell!” as her catchphrase when she left a room. In the last season, she came to the realization what … Continue reading
Why did David use this phrasing in the Psalm? Many years ago, my friend and I giggled at hearing the minister quote the following Psalm, Taste and see that the Lord is good. (Psalm 34:8, NIV) We laughed at the … Continue reading
And why should Christians seek after them? As a Christian, I understand that nothing we do can earn us a place in heaven. Rather, salvation is a gift of God that we receive by faith. Our works on earth cannot … Continue reading
In the Bible, the word glory is used over 600 times When I became a born-again Christian, I became a new person. And with this new life, I had to learn a different vocabulary. Words I thought I understood took … Continue reading