Why is there so much violence, destruction, and death in the world? And relatively so little peace and quiet time? Here’s the short answer. People. And I could tell you that peace and quiet time is the solution to that other stuff. But you probably wouldn’t believe the answer could be so simple. Maybe you’d rather have a highly complicated solution to this complex … Read the rest…
Category Archives: Rhyme and Reason Daily Devotional
“There’s no one good in this whole church.” That’s what I said, to myself first, after we left a certain church service in a place that will remain unnamed here. And then I said it out loud to Elgielene. And she agreed with me. I know that sounds harsh. But it’s true. And the reason it even came up is because of how there … Read the rest…
The fullness of joy most people seek (whether they know it or not) can only be found in a relationship with your Creator. And God IS your Creator even if you don’t believe in Him. By the Way…you WILL see your Creator later. But back to the reason I’m sharing this with you today. First, a little backstory. David, who was King of Israel, … Read the rest…
Yeah, you might not like my Worldliness song. Because it’s old-fashioned. And it probably sounds obscure. But since we all have to deal with it from time to time, I think it’s important to talk about. Worldliness is a subtle and cunning way the first fallen angel, Lucifer (aka “the devil”) lures humans into turning away from God. He’s a clever, cunning devil who … Read the rest…
Has anyone ever told you something like this: “You messed up my whole day!” Yeah, depending on who it is, who says that, it can sure mess up your whole day. But human beings are just pretty darn good at doing that kind of stuff. We come by it naturally. In fact, it’s pretty easy to find a reason to tell somebody you messed … Read the rest…
If you’ve ever listened to Christian radio or TV programs for more than a second or two, you’ve no doubt heard them talking about “glory.” It seems like glory days are everywhere. And not the Bruce Springsteen song-yelling kind. I looked up glorious in the dictionary. And I found this definition: “having a striking beauty or splendor that evokes feelings of delighted admiration.” So, … Read the rest…
There’s a book called “Hope Is Not A Strategy” by an author named Rick Page. But hope and faith and love ARE part of the strategy of a Christian believer. Or they certainly should be. Need proof that hope is alive? One of my favorite verses in the Bible is 1 Corinthians 13:13 where the Apostle Paul talks about the perfect trio; faith, hope, … Read the rest…