God Breaks Out of All Boxes
Written around 600 B.C., the Old Testament book of Habakkuk outlines a conversation between the prophet Habakkuk and God, in the few years prior to Judah’s exile in Babylon. The book begins with Habakkuk’s complaint that evil was running rampant in Judah. Habakkuk cries out to God about the prevalence of “violence” and “iniquity.” He cries out about how people are ignoring God’s law, yet nothing is being done about…
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Daily Readings for October 12 – 18
Fellow travelers: For those looking for a Bible reading plan, each week I post 2 chapters to read per day as a main reading plan, and for anyone who wants to read the whole Bible in 2026, I’ll post the extra chapters to read that week. The main readings include nearly all of the New Testament, plus Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, the Prophets, and a few other Old Testament books. Reading…
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The Reality of Depression
October 10 is World Mental Health Day, a time to raise awareness globally about its importance. In his commentary on 2 Corinthians 1, Warren Wiersbe wrote on the subject of depression:[1] “’You seem to imagine that I have no ups and downs, but just a level and lofty stretch of spiritual attainment with unbroken joy and equanimity. By no means! I am often perfectly wretched and everything appears most murky.’So…
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Grandpa Solomon’s Retirement Advice
Have you ever asked yourself what Solomon, son of David, king of Israel, and author of much Biblical wisdom, would have to say about modern retirement? Probably not, but I’m going to write about it anyway, because Solomon actually had some relevant advice. Since this blog is not a source of income, I have a day job which happens to involve helping companies help their employees save and invest for…
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The Desires He Delights to Give
Does God give us what we desire, or does He decide what we desire? Some of my earliest prayers I remember (I was probably about 6) are ones asking to wake up the next day with my room full of all the toys I wanted. Naturally, I never woke up to a room full of toys. God probably knew I would only ask for more, and if I kept up…
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Time for a Change 2026 (8 of 9)
Fellow travelers, Are there small changes we can make to improve our lives? For some people, making New Year’s resolutions or celebrating Lent is a good time to work on changes like these, sometimes permanent and sometimes temporary. My habit is a bit different. Instead of making New Year’s resolutions or celebrating Lent, every 40 days I try to make a small, but permanent change in my life habits. This…
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Be Glad for Today
Fellow travelers, While I don’t know how most of my readers will spend their day today, and I’m even uncertain about what I’ll do today, there’s one thing about today I do know: “This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” – Psalm 118:24 Today, we may have activities and responsibilities we didn’t choose, but this is the day we have. …
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Jesus Even Makes the Deaf Hear
As a child of deaf parents, some details of stories from the life of Jesus especially catch my attention. This miracle recorded in Mark 7:32-37 is one example: “And they brought to him a man who was deaf and had a speech impediment, and they begged him to lay his hand on him. And taking him aside from the crowd privately, he put his fingers into his ears, and after…
Keep readingDaily Readings for October 5 – 11
Fellow travelers: For those looking for a Bible reading plan, each week I post 2 chapters to read per day as a main reading plan, and for anyone who wants to read the whole Bible in 2026, I’ll post the extra chapters to read that week. The main readings include nearly all of the New Testament, plus Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, the Prophets, and a few other Old Testament books. Reading…
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The story of Job is a fascinating, dramatic one, full of lessons for God’s people. This post will focus on a couple of specific verses in the book, but first, some needed background: We learn at the beginning of the story that Job is a wealthy man, and also a man of impeccable character, who loves God and loves his family. Satan accuses Job of only loving God for the…
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