How to understand the Word of God

Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash I grew up in a Christian home. My siblings and I were disciplined according to the Bible—spare the rod, spoil the child (Proverbs 13:24).   My dad prayed over every meal, and my mom read the King James Bible daily.  ...

A prayer for America (and the world)

Photo by David Beale on Unsplash “Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people.” Proverbs 14:34 New King James Version   According to Strong’s Concordance, Righteousness (as used in this passage of scripture) can be:...

Why is it so easy to blame others?

GettyImagesonUnsplash     Have you ever noticed how easy it is to point a finger (away from you) and blame someone (or something) for your screw-ups? It reminds me of the Apostle Paul’s conversation with himself in the New Testament book of Romans. It...

How to have a changed heart

Photo by AzizAcharkionUnsplash In last week’s post, I touched on how an open heart embraces God’s word.   However, it isn’t as easy as saying, “I have an open heart;” it is more involved than that.   For most of...