Does God Play Favorites?
Recently I was asked an interesting question by a friend: “Does God have favorites? Does He like some people more than others?” He then cited people in the Bible like Abraham, Moses, and David. It seemed like God liked them more than other people in the Bible, and they must have been His favorites. It […]
Hope or Wish. Where are you?
Hope. It’s a word that is often misunderstood. We hear people say “I hope so”, or “I hope it turns out that way” and we probably don’t give it a second thought. So many times the word hope is used in conversation, but it is really only expressing what someone wishes, and there is […]
Are You After God’s Heart?
How do you go about developing a heart that resembles God’s own heart? I’ve always been fascinated by what was said of David in Acts 13:22 – 22 And when He (God) had removed him (King Saul), He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I have […]
What Is Waiting On The Lord?
Recently I was asked “What is Waiting on the Lord”? As I thought about how to best answer the question, it struck me that I’d heard that term throughout my life, but had seldom heard it defined. This was what the person asking me the question was dealing with. It’s with this in mind […]
Speak To The Sky
I’m a big Petra fan. Ok, I am a HUGE Petra fan. Greg X. Volz, John Schlitt, either incarnation I am a big fan. As a teen I spent many hours listening to their music, and to this day I can remember the words or drum parts to most of their songs. Bob Hartman’s […]
Getting Free From Past Hurts
If you’ve lived long enough to be able to read this, then you’ve experienced disappointment and hurt in your life. It’s part of the human condition, even if it is a part that we’d all raise our hands to vote away if it were possible. So the question is, “How do I get past these […]
Why Five Stones?
As a teen I had wondered: Why did David pick up five stones when he went to face Goliath? Being the inquisitive type, I sought an answer. There was practical significance of choosing smooth stones, as the slinger would need smooth projectiles for the most aerodynamic and accurate missile to fire against his enemy. Rough […]
What I Learned From Being Fired From Wallpaper Hanging
My wife loves to watch HGTV and DIY, and one show that will cause me stop and watch for a bit is called Renovation Realities. In the show, people take on renovation projects that don’t turn out the way they had envisioned. Sometimes the people have an idea of how to go about things, […]