Echoes, Idols, and the Wisdom We Refuse to See
Echoes, Idols, and the Wisdom We Refuse to See by Michael Stevens 900 Words. Reading Time: 5 minutes History moves like a tide—advancing, retreating, then returning with familiar force. Across…
BAD WATER AND LIVING WATER: We live in a world of dangerous waters in more ways than one (1000 words)
In Scripture, water is either a barrier to overcome, a judgment to endure, or a gift to receive. The Old Testament records bitter and undrinkable waters—reminders of sin and hardship.…
Bible Trundle: In Our Silence, God Speaks the Loudest (225 words)
Today’s Trundle hit me amid joy and worship while listening to a Christmas cantata at church this past Sunday. One song selection from Casting Crowns’ “Somewhere in Your Silent Night”…
Bible Trundle: Seeking First the Kingdom of God and Finding Him in His Word (Matthew 6:33; Psalm 119:105; Matthew 4:4) 500 words
Today’s Bible Trundle stems from a conversation my wife and I had during our morning devotion. We wondered if uprooting people from their families, cultures, and societal norms aligns with…
Iron Sharpening Iron as We Trundle the Path of Friendship and Betrayal with Beginnings at Proverbs 27:17
Today, I wondered how much our leaders, family, and friends have betrayed and disappointed us. That led me to the friendship verse we all know from Proverbs. Friendship and betrayal…
Proverbs 10:17 – A Convergence of Biblical Wisdom and Philosophical Insight
This morning’s YouVersion Bible verse from Proverbs offered me a chance to play with ChatGPT. The verse was Proverbs – ancient wisdom. Wisdom is wisdom, and God endowed all with…
In Matters of Eternity, The Road Not Taken Does Make a Difference
Along with my theme on the consequences of binary choices in life and “The Road Not Taken”, I offer this short extract from a Bible Reading by Nickey Gumbel. The…