Saul had disobeyed God. Instead of following the directions, he did things his own way. For that mistake, God removed the kingdom of Israel from Saul's future. Beyond that, 1 Samuel 16:14 states that God also removed His Spirit from Saul. In fact, God replaced His Spirit with an evil spirit that troubled Saul greatly.… Continue reading Calming A King
We've all done it. We've walked into the store while hungry and suddenly glanced down to realize nothing in the cart was actually on the grocery list. The marketing teams of products chalk-up another win because they know how to appeal to our wants and desires. The question is how much of this "extra" is appropriate?… Continue reading How Much Is Too Much?
Have you ever stopped to consider how important our moon is? Without the moon...well... it would be a little less bright at night and the oceans wouldn't be as wavey. Hmm... That doesn't seem all that important! Actually, what amazes me about our moon is what it is not. In and of itself, the moon… Continue reading We Need More Moons
There are relationships that are formed in life that are extremely superficial. Associations made through work or school tend to be among the most common that only exist because you happen to be in the same place for an extended period of time. I'm sure meaningful relationships spring from these but not many. I was… Continue reading Brothers in Christ
There are many approaches to dealing with the past. Most would probably agree with the old adage, "What's done is done." Why dwell on the past? Others agree with philosopher George Santayana who said, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." In other words, learn from your mistakes. I love when… Continue reading Keeping the Past in the Future
Walking in Him 