Malevolent and Ambivalent Incarnations- Blessed are the Meek #1
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?” – Jeremiah 17:9“And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” – John 8:32 Finally, we continue the series on the Beatitudes, the opening statements from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, with Matthew 5:5 – “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” This one is particularly tough to write about…
Keep reading
Daily Readings for August 10 – 16
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 will include nearly all of the New Testament, plus Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, the Prophets, and a few other Old Testament books.…
Keep reading
The Spirit of Craftmanship
After God redeemed His people Israel from slavery in Egypt, He wanted to impart a further lesson to them: that He was always with them. At first, His presence was signified “by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them along the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night.”[1] Later, including after Israel entered…
Keep reading
Coming Soon to a Theater Near You
Have you ever watched a movie that was much worse than what the trailer for it led you to expect? Were scenes taken out of context, giving you the wrong impression? Was every good scene from the movie already in the trailer, leaving you disappointed? Every now and then, God gives us a preview of heaven, reminders of His steadfast love for us in our present time that strengthen our…
Keep reading
An Eternal Perspective on Life: A Quint of Quotes
Dear fellow travelers, Here is another “Quint of Quotes” from my collection, five quotes on the theme of living for eternity: “O LORD, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am!” – Psalm 39:4 “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.” – Jim Elliot “Some day you will…
Keep readingJesus is Indignant – Those Who Mourn #3
Today is part 3 of a series on the second Beatitude from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” – Matthew 5:4. The first two are here and here. We begin with story of the resurrection of Lazarus by Jesus: “Jesus said, ‘Take away the stone.’ Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, ‘Lord, by this time there will…
Keep reading
Mourning Has Value – Those Who Mourn #2
Today is part 2 of a series on the second Beatitude from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” – Matthew 5:4. In the first post, I wrote about how mourning logically follows our awareness of needing Jesus because we are poor in Spirit. When we mourn this way as Christians, we deeply acknowledge that we aren’t happy with the consequences of…
Keep readingBlessed are Those Who Mourn #1
This post continues a series about the Beatitudes, the opening statements from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, starting with Matthew 5:3 – “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” The crowds who gathered to hear Him needed to hear this Beatitude first of all because if anyone refuses to be humble before Christ, the rest of His speech won’t matter. The more we see…
Keep reading
Daily Readings for August 3 – 9
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 will include nearly all of the New Testament, plus Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, the Prophets, and a few other Old Testament books.…
Keep reading
A Blogger’s Wish List
I’ve been writing this blog for over 5 years, and it’s been a great experience. As a reason for me to more fully consider thoughts I have about God, it’s been a good exercise. Instead of making a quick note about a verse or idea, having this blog provides an outlet for thinking those things through. As a way to share with others what I learn about God, it’s also…
Keep readingSomething went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
Follow My Blog
Get new content delivered directly to your inbox.
Driving Toward the Morning Sun 