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Choose Your Words

An Exposition on the Book of James Part 11 If you haven’t yet, please check out part 1 of this series, The ideas of James are all centered around the idea of a perfectly forged faith that makes us perfect. Before there were people on the earth, in fact, before there was an earth, GodContinue reading “Choose Your Words”

Out of alignment

An Exposition on the Book of James Part 9 If you haven’t yet, please check out part 1 of this series, The ideas of James are all centered around the idea of a perfectly forged faith that makes us perfect. Yesterday on our way home from church we saw a car that had slid offContinue reading “Out of alignment”

Every Perfect Gift

Gifts come in all shapes and sizes. In 2025 we received a gift from God, We named him Enoch. We found out God had blessed us with our fourth pregnancy in June and he was supposed to be due in March. Little did we know that he would come in October, after being only aboutContinue reading “Every Perfect Gift”

prayerlessnes is spiritual Idolatry

Being a father has changed my life. It is one of my greatest joys. When one of my girls comes up and asks me to read a book to them or tell them a story I am delighted. The Bible tells us that God is also delighted when we come to him and pray. ProverbsContinue reading “prayerlessnes is spiritual Idolatry”

The wheel of the potter

People are distinct from other living creatures in many ways. one such way is that we are given a soul. A part of the soul is what we express as a will. We have this thing inside of us that allows us to make our own choices. Animals don’t really have this ability. No oneContinue reading “The wheel of the potter”

Its… Providence

Fate and destiny are words that describe an unseen unknown force, that predicts all or certain aspects of life. There is some force that has predetermined what will happen in your life. It has also been called Kismet. The idea seems to be heavily linked to Karma. Karma is a Hindu belief that the universeContinue reading “Its… Providence”

Poem ~ Amy Carmichael, Surprising Love

How often, Lord, our grateful eyes Have seen what Thou hast done; How often does Thy love surprise From dawn to set of sun.How often has a gracious rain On Thine inheritance When it was weary, wrought again An inward radiance. Thou who upon the heavens dost ride, What miracle of loveBrings Thee more swiftlyContinue reading “Poem ~ Amy Carmichael, Surprising Love”

The weight of wings

Perspective makes all the difference in the world. If you can catch even a glimpse of the divine design (and who can see more than a glimpse of any part of it?), you will be humbled and awed at least. I believe a true understanding of it will also make you grateful. But there areContinue reading “The weight of wings”

Problem With Math

I am so thankful that my school days are over. I still love to learn, and I desire structure in that as well, but I am happy that I get to have control over most of that. When I was in college, Calculus II was the most confusing for me. My teacher wasn’t very goodContinue reading “Problem With Math”

Becoming Good Ground

Springtime has quickly replaced fall as my favorite season, because I love to see the new life that arrives with spring. The cows calve, the goats kid, the chickens start to increase their egg production. Milk comes in freely, my wife and girls starts playing in the dirt doing ‘garden prep’, and the early vegetableContinue reading “Becoming Good Ground”