Monthly Archives: July 2020

How do we then abide and live this contented life transformed by the vicarious humanity of Christ in all His fullness?   One day I was cleaning the house and I spilled the mop bucket in the kitchen, it made quite a mess as it was a lot of water spilled on the floor. Yet,Continue reading “Contentment, Part 3”

I must see first to be content.  I watched an old TV show the other day and the lead character was blind.  He had a friend come over to his house and the friend discovered that all the lights in the house where off.  The friend could not see to move around, and the blindContinue reading “Contentment, Part 2”

I know for me being content has always been a struggle. Why would it not be? We live in a world system that is designed to make us discontent. All the advertising and commercials are focused on one thing… making us want something. We are consumed with the temptation of a constant option of bigger,Continue reading “Contentment, Part 1”

Proverbs 15:30 Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones. Good news is always welcomed.  This week I was in Houston for my three-month check-up.  I find it hard to believe that its already been three months since I completed my cancer treatments.  I willContinue reading “Words Matter”

Malachi 38 “Should people cheat God? Yet you have cheated me! “But you ask, ‘What do you mean? When did we ever cheat you?’ “You have cheated me of the tithes and offerings due to me. When you think about it, we most likely cheat God in more than just our tithes and offerings. NaughtContinue reading “Have I Robbed God?”

I don’t know if you ever look back at your life and wonder, why am I still alive?  If you haven’t, I’ll admit I have. I think we all have some things in our past that make us say, Thank you God! The reason you and I are still here is because God in HisContinue reading “An Unchanging God”

Thursday, I saw my Dr. and he removed the feeding tube that had been placed in my stomach back in January.  It was with mixed excitement that I went home, happy that the tube is out but trepidation that I might need it again and now it’s gone.  But I trust in the Lord andContinue reading “Evil are Good?”

Cognitive dissonance is a study of psychology; it is the internal tension that results when our experience doesn’t match our beliefs and values. There are all kinds of explanations of cognitive dissonance. The Bible itself challenges an easy dismissal by giving compelling examples. We will continue in Malachi as it illuminates how easily we canContinue reading “Illuminate Malachi, Part 2”

As I was reading through the Old Testament I came to the last book. Malachi is not only the last book of the Old Testament, but it is most likely the last book written and is then followed by about 400 years of silence. If this book was taken to heart by each of usContinue reading “Honor Him”

As I reflect on my life I wonder. Have I been unique? Have I lived my life set apart for God’s purpose? Monday, I left us with the thought we are called by God to be Holy. This holiness is to make us different from the world, we should be unique and set apart forContinue reading “How are we to be Holy?”