Category: This and That

How many times have you kept driving down 287 instead of veering left to 414? I’ve made that mistake a few times in my…

Do I always act in the best interest of God’s will? This chapter challenges us to consider our motivations, not just our actions. We…

The passage preached Sunday utilized the phrase conduct yourselves. On its face, the phrase is quite easy to understand: we are supposed to live a…

When you sign a contract, do you read the fine print? The covenant promises, or fine print, for God’s people comes to us in…

A signpost reminds me of a good fantasy novel dustjacket. Good cover art regularly depicts the hero with courage and valiance ready to finish…

What is the goal of worship? When we look back into the Old Testament, we find we are not so removed from the Israelites—especially…

How can we wrap our heads around a holy, righteous God? He gives us a proper glimpse at holy justice. Not only does our…

How do you care for your spouse, or for those working alongside you? Chapter 24 highlights the proper exercise of authority. The first area…

Have you ever attended a wedding where the bride and groom’s families didn’t show up? We must never take lightly the gathering of God’s…

There once was an oak tree whose extravagant foliage was lopped off by a great spring thunderstorm. A great many squirrels lived upon and…

Using the simplest language, the messengers from heaven make it clear what Jesus came to do and for whom: a Savior is “born to…

There is no smell quite like that of cookies freshly baking in your oven. I say “your oven” because that means they are for…

Are you focused on tasks? If you are task-motivated kind of person, you need something you can do, something to accomplish. You likely aren’t…

Historically, I’ve written my name in the inside cover of my books as I put them on the shelf. This practice keeps track of…

Ruth and Edra have really blossomed in their pursuit of their respective instruments. There was a point when they were jealous of one another.…

Did you wake with excitement about the fresh snow this week? Our daughters needed no motivation to come downstairs—before 7am they were already begging…

Even fallen leaves serve a grander purpose.  I can’t imagine jumping up and down when someone comes knocking on my door telling me I get to go…