Posts Tagged ‘truth’
Discerning Truth
We live in the information age where we can look up most anything by speaking into our phones. That instant gratification generally has us more focused on getting answers than in taking the time to vet the answers, or their sources. If the answer seems plausible, that is usually good…
Read MoreA Moment of Decision
Early Israelite history recapped in the book of Deuteronomy is a fascinating study of God’s instruction and care for one nation that He selected to be His light to other nations. He demonstrated His love and provision starting with their deliverance out of slavery in Egypt through the 40 years…
Read MoreIs That Mildew??
When God gave the Law to Moses, He went into a lot of detail with regard to handling mildew that might appear on articles of clothing, leather, and containers, as well as on walls of houses. The Lord was very specific about the various types of mildew, the tests to…
Read MoreThe Plague of Division
Jesus warned that the final days would be terrible times where people would be pitted against each other who might otherwise to be respectful and supporting. It is alarming, but perhaps not so surprising to see it in national factions, but when it appears in the church, it is especially…
Read MoreNot What It Seems
The Sunday school lesson of Samson taught to children presents him as a Herculean character, the strongest man in the world. His brute strength enabled him to tear a lion apart with his bare hands, to shred new ropes binding him by simply flexing his muscles, and to kill 1000…
Read MoreWhat is Truth?
The search for truth is an age-old quest of man. We want truth that makes sense, based on evidence, until the evidence changes and we have to look for other criteria. Perhaps truth should be based on what is right, or maybe on belief systems. But that truth becomes shifting…
Read MoreThe Secret Holiness of Christmas
I’ve often wondered how it felt to be one of the shepherds that witnessed thousands of angels igniting the dark night sky in glorious, celebratory praise to our Savior being born. Those men had no pre-announcement or warning of any kind: the routine stillness of the evening punctuated by insect…
Read MoreWhat’s in a Name?
Most expectant parents dedicate much thought (if not prayer) to naming their baby. For good or bad, that name becomes an identity element, which means that changing it is a big deal. All of us probably know someone who has changed their name because they felt it didn’t properly reflect…
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