There is a sense of longing for paradise in which there will be no more disappointment or even strain. But this world is not paradise, so we groan or strain. Romans 8:18–23 (ESV) — 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to […]

Casting seems so easy for those who know what they are doing. A good fisherman can cast with precision and place his lure in a precise area. Casting in the Bible is every bit an acquired skill through practice. Notice the admonish to take up your casting skills: 1 Peter 5:7 (ESV) — 7 casting […]

Do you ever procrastinate? We all do. Just to be sure, think of three things that you’ve been meaning to do. Maybe it’s a light that needs a new bulb, an article you’ve been meaning to read, or an email response was needed to be sent weeks ago. We all have that list and for […]

There’s much to say at this time of the year in the United States of America about the cost of freedom that we enjoy. Many people have put their lives on the line to get the freedoms we have and to preserve them. When people take freedom for granted, they also like to forget the […]