We have all encountered people who can never be content, assuming we ourselves are not defined by that unfortunate trait. It is an unfortunate trait because it can lead to an endless cycle of misfortune. You see, those who are never content, by virtue of the fact that they are always on the lookout forContinue reading "Lent 2021: Day 30 – The Vicious Cycle of Discontent."

The hypocrisy of the Pharisees who brought an adulterous woman caught in the act to Jesus as a trap began at the scene of the crime. A woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery, which indicates that a man was with her when they were caught. Why was the man not draggedContinue reading "Lent 2021: Day 29 – God Will Teach Us Compassion."

As human beings, there is a slight discomfort to the realization that God is a mind-reader. He knows those opinions that we don't share and knows the sins that we commit in our hearts. We can deceive the entire world, but we can't deceive Him. In a world that frowns upon intrusion into declared personalContinue reading "Lent 2021: Day 28 – File a Report with God."

God had blessed David with many skills, chief of which were the ones that made him a great warrior as well as a renowned psalmist. In chapter seven of the second book of Samuel, we observe his extreme gratitude. In his gratitude, he could not imagine himself living in a majestic palace while the ArkContinue reading "Lent 2021: Day 27 – “I know The Plans That I Have For You”"

"Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. Why do the nations say “Where is their God?”  Our God is in heaven;he does whatever pleases him." - Psalm 115:1-3 We know that God loves His glory so much because He warns us that HeContinue reading "Lent 2021: Day 26 -God’s Glory Is A Two-Way Street."

A much beloved verse,  Psalm 103:1 is a deep yearning of gratitude and praise that goes beyond the ordinary. It is not enough to bless the Lord with the mouth, hands, feet or any part of the mortal flesh. That is a good mode of thanks, but this God who proves to me everyday thatContinue reading "Lent 2021: Day 25 – How Can We Bless God With All That We have?"

In the Gospel story of the man who had been waiting by the Bethesda healing pool in Jerusalem for an opportunity to be carried inside (Jn.5:1-16), the man told Jesus that there was nobody to help carry him into the pool whenever it had been stirred by an angel. So he had been waiting forContinue reading "LENT 2021: Day 24 – Pain, Perseverance and Possibilities."

By the Word of the LORD the heavens were made, and by the breath of His mouth all their lights. Let all the earth fear the LORD; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood firm. Ps. 33:6,8-9 The nobleman whose son was dying in the Gospel of John (Chp. 5:46-54), believed Christ's Word of healing BEFOREContinue reading "Lent 2021: Day 23 – The Power of His Word."

Clive Staples Lewis…..Readers of this blog know that this 20th century intellectual giant is my all-time favorite Christian Author. A one- time Atheist, he came to experience the magnificence and love of God and could not stop writing about his faith until he died. This piece was originally published on 2/28/2018. ON PRIDE: There isContinue reading "Lent 2021: Day 22 – An Examination of Pride and Christian Pride (From C.S.Lewis)"

LOVE ME: The King's first demand from His children. Wisely so, because all the other demands are rooted in and fulfilled in this first demand. Love Me with the greatest intensity you can muster. With all your emotions, all your intellect and all your will-power. I want to be the 'greatest love of all' inContinue reading "Lent 2021: Day 21 – Love Me!!"