Category Archives: Books of the Bible

“Seek To Be Meek”

Absorbing God’s Word ”For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20-30 Applying God’s Word My Lenten seasons are usually, filled with multiple challenges. This Lent is no different! Jesus came under extreme … Continue reading

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“I Receive It”

Absorbing God’s Word “The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:31 Applying God’s Word A few weeks ago, I met a new neighbor. Initially, it was a smile and a … Continue reading

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“Small World”

Absorbing God’s Word “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” John 6-9 Applying God’s Word There was a time when I didn’t believe stories like … Continue reading

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“My Teddy Bear”

Absorbing God’s Word “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.” Ezekiel 36:26 Applying God’s Word Recently, Louise and I … Continue reading

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“Why This?”

Absorbing God’s Word “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” Proverbs 16:9 Applying God’s Word Next weekend, I will be part of team presenting yet another Christians in Commerce/WorkLight men’s retreat. This one is in Palm … Continue reading

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“Cold Calling”

Absorbing God’s Word “So go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.” Matthew 22:9 Applying God’s Word The definition of cold calling is the solicitation of a potential customer who has had no prior interaction with … Continue reading

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“What Bad Day?”

Absorbing God’s Word “When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other.” Ecclesiastes 7:14 Applying God’s Word Do you ever have days where everything seems to … Continue reading

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“Four On Four”

Absorbing God’s Word “When his family[a] heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.” Mark 3:20-21 Applying God’s Word Jesus was accused of being out of His mind regularly. As … Continue reading

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“Caught Off Guard”

Absorbing God’s Word “He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed.” Psalm 107:29 Applying God’s Word Recently, some friends of mine were caught off guard by a rogue wave. They were standing on some rocks looking … Continue reading

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“His Work”

Absorbing God’s Word “As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.” John 9:3-4 Applying God’s Word A few weeks ago, I wrote about praying with … Continue reading

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