Author Archives: dave

Psalm 16:2 (NAS) I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord;  I have no good besides You.” “I have no good besides you.” “Pretty much sums up my life” I thought as I read through Psalm 16 this morning. … Continue reading →

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What a bitter and sweet turn of events. And what irony. Spurned by Jerusalem; embraced by Samaria. Acts 8:1,4-6,8 (NASB) Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him to death And on that day a great persecution began against the … Continue reading →

I love your word, O God! That is my thought sitting here in car getting ready to go for the day. I have a new Bible and a new year. Can’t wait to “turn a few pages” this morning. 🙂

Do we read God’s holy book? You know, the one to which we devote several lines in our doctrinal statements insisting that it is inspired and infallible, breathed by God, our lamp and light, etc. We consider it important enough … Continue reading →

I’m loving it. The Bible that is. I know “we” are supposed to say things like that, but I just love it. It’s like for brief moments I leave the earth and come before the throne of God in heaven. … Continue reading →

GeoTagged, [N39.39274, E87.47586] Saw two red foxes this morning. Unusual for them to stay around long enough for pics.

Psalm 4:2 (NAS)  O sons of men, how long will my honor become a reproach? How long will you love what is worthless and aim at deception? Selah. How long will you … love what is worthless … and aim … Continue reading →

The fruit of morality … Not in the Bible.  God doesn’t talk about it.  Do you wonder why? Shouldn’t we? I mean, if we are going to preach morals and morality, then shouldn’t it cross our minds that maybe this … Continue reading →

Who says … Sometimes, no, often we turn to a Bible text and say “this is what the Bible teaches about such and such” but it doesn’t. We say it but the text doesn’t. Study books, Sunday school curriculum, commentaries … Continue reading →