What do you think of when you think of “gathering?” Most often it brings to mind something very special, albeit the gathering of family together, or the gathering of a church body, or even the picture of Jesus gathering His little lambs in His arms. Isaiah 40:11 (ESV) — 11 He will tend his flock […]

We shall all be offended in one way or another, that is for sure. What we do when we are offended is the important piece of the situation. Most people today take to the internet and name names and describe the awful thing that was done to them. But wait. There is a process and […]

Have you noticed the groaning of people lately? Maybe it’s a sign of age, or a sign of much stress, or maybe a sign that we really don’t belong in this world. Notice how much groaning is described in the following passage. Romans 8:18–26 (ESV) — 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this […]

The universal word expressing agreement is the word, amen. The word is the same in any language and used frequently in the Bible. Psalm 106:48 (ESV) — 48 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! And let all the people say, “Amen!” Praise the Lord! People used to say “amen” […]

When you think about the word “conformity,” it usually brings thought to someone forcing you into a standard or a way of life that you really don’t like. When the country was in lock-down mode due to Covid there were many negative comments regarding those who did not want to conform because there was a […]

Life consists of constantly making decisions about which way is better. We are constantly having to make choices and it can be hard if we have not decided about what is important in life. There’s really a plethora of help when you have the Bible as your guide through the decisions of life. Consider the […]

One of the most mesmerizing aspects of life is to watch the waves at the ocean. It’s probably the rhythm of the waves, but whatever it is you can get caught staring at the ocean waves and quite frankly find it very relaxing. However, the Bible uses this scene of the waves of the sea […]

The explorer Ponce de Leon landed in St. Augustine in search of the fountain of youth and people today, although they don’t use the term, they seem to be ever looking for the fountain of youth. The Bible does not use the term, fountain of youth but it does have plenty to say about the […]

Tis the season when we think about starting fresh as we begin a new year. People will make new goals and there will be new challenges as we turn the pages of the calendar. In many ways, the new year brings a new beginning, maybe even the thought of a “fresh start,” with the new […]

Ah, the weariness of the season! Is it not fascinating how people long for this time of the year throughout the rest of the year, yet when in the midst they become weary and long for it to be over? Such is life and the weariness therein. But wait! There is help for the weary. […]