The One Who is Faithful

The faithfulness of God is one of my favorite topics. Part of my fascination, I suppose, is the many ways I have seen His faithfulness played out in my own life. So very many times I have been in a difficult situation—sometimes through my own actions, sometimes through the actions of others. Regardless, when I…

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Visible Evidence of the Divine Designer

For some people there is insufficient proof for the existence of God. We acknowledge that the concept of proof is often subjective. Some people are more readily persuaded than others. The concept of God’s existence was a metaphysical issue even for the people of Bible times. I Corinthians 2:14 states, “The natural person does not…

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Celebrating Father’s Day in the Book of Proverbs

Father’s Day is a special day to honor and celebrate the fathers in our lives for their love, support, and guidance. It is a time to appreciate the sacrifices they have made and the lessons they have taught us.  This year, I have been reflecting on how the book of Proverbs highlights the important role…

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Healing in a Touch

“Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. She said to herself, ‘If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.’ Jesus turned and saw her. ‘Take heart, daughter,’ he said, ‘your faith has healed you.’ And the…

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Bees–Highly Beneficial Insects

We recently highlighted a few statistics concerning insects. We stated that as many as 97% of the world’s insects are beneficial to humanity. This statistic does not begin to highlight the scope of insect roles. We may wish to consider the monetary or life-sustaining health benefits insect species provide. It would be difficult to quantify…

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Glorifying God

According to the Westminster Shorter Catechism, “Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever.” Let’s dive into what Glorifying God means. That’s all well and good, but what does it mean to glorify God? In his book, Basic Christian Faith, Donald Cole says this: “An ordinary dictionary may help us understand…

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The Lord Saved Israel

“That day the Lord saved Israel from the hands of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians lying dead on the shore.” (Exodus 14:30) We need a little background on this one. If you recall the story, the nation of Israel had been in Egypt for 400 or so years. At the beginning, they were…

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