God works in the ordinary, not just in the extraordinary When talking with a friend about God, she explained she would believe in Him if only she could witness a miracle. My friend had attended church, read the Bible, and … Continue reading
Empirical studies and Biblical accounts have proven this to work In Our Daily Bread devotional, one author wrote, “The human body produces chemicals that improve our mood when we’re kind to others.” I believe this to be true but wondered if there were … Continue reading
Photo by Albert Antony on Unsplash How a rapture might be explained away by an unbelieving world I’ve been watching several YouTube videos about the end times and how current events may be fulfilling Bible prophecy. Many Christians differ on whether the following … Continue reading
Photo by Li Lin on Unsplash Exploring the major Christian views I first heard the term “rapture” in my 30s when I was reading the Left Behind series. This series of books follows a group of people who are “left behind” after believers are taken … Continue reading
Biblical evidence unearthed For my 40th birthday, my husband surprised me with tickets to the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto. I spent hours touring the exhibit. I found it truly fascinating to see the documents, … Continue reading
The only description for both Jesus and His followers In reading the New Testament, we discover that Jesus described Himself as the Good Shepherd (John 10:11), the Bread of Life (John 6:25), the True Vine (John 15:5), and the Way, … Continue reading
Does making a deal with the devil give him power over your soul? Years ago, I remember watching a Simpsons television episode called “Bart Sells His Soul” (Season 7, Episode 4). In this story, Bart sold his soul but almost immediately regretted this … Continue reading
A simple explanation from a Christian viewpoint As a former personal trainer and author, I shared my belief that exercise and healthy eating are to the body what prayer and Bible study are to the spirit. As a Christian, I … Continue reading
Recently, my brother and I took his 2-year-old granddaughter to the zoo. We laughed at her expression and “ohs and ahs” when she saw the animals. She loved the spider monkeys, peacocks, and large tortoises. I found the meerkats and … Continue reading
Years ago, I took a test to ascertain what my preferred spiritual style is and I scored highest as a Naturalist. This didn’t surprise me as I love to spend time outdoors walking, biking or boating and praying at the … Continue reading