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Not Too Young: In Praise of Marriage for (Christian) Young Adults

As a Christian girl in the late eighties and early nineties, I had admittedly eclectic taste in music. My more predictable Paula Abdul, Amy Grant, New Kids on the Block, and Newsboys cassette tapes were stacked neatly on my bookshelf alongside showtunes, a variety of Disney movie soundtracks, the Oak Ridge Boys, The Planets, Abba, and… Continue reading Not Too Young: In Praise of Marriage for (Christian) Young Adults

A.I. Can Lie!

When computers first came into being, they only knew the truth! Decisions could only be true or false, on or off, one or zero. These were absolutes. I liked this because it is similar to how my brain works. So, I got along with computers and found programming them fun and somewhat easy. You just… Continue reading A.I. Can Lie!

The Triune God as Our Daily Supply is a Foretaste of New Jerusalem 41-3-1 last

Ephesians 4:4-6, “One Body and one Spirit…One Lord…One God and Father of all…” The application of the New Jerusalem in its triune existence is described in Ephesians 4:4-6. These verses show how the church can exist with the Triune God—with the Father, with the Lord, and with the Spirit….The Bible is a book full of revelations… Continue reading The Triune God as Our Daily Supply is a Foretaste of New Jerusalem 41-3-1 last

Conduct Before God, Part One: Holiness

Read closely 1 Peter 1:13-16 and refresh yourself on what we learned before in 1st Peter 1:1-12. Believe it or not, the Lord cares about what we do—our conduct before Him, others, and in the church. As we continue in 1st Peter, we will learn just how much He cares. We are not constrained, but liberated, to conduct… Continue reading Conduct Before God, Part One: Holiness

It’s Time for Inventory: Taking Stock of Wisdom

What’s on your list of priorities for today? It’s a wise practice to inventory your life every so often to make sure that priorities haven’t gotten disordered: to look at money spent, time invested, and activities undertaken to assess where your true priorities lie. We all know that it’s far too easy for items that… Continue reading It’s Time for Inventory: Taking Stock of Wisdom

When God is Silent – Terry Nightingale

1 Samuel, chapter 28, contains what must be one of the strangest stories in the Bible. The prophet Samuel was dead and the king, Saul, with the Israelite army, found himself going to war with a fast-approaching Philistine army. Although Saul was an experienced soldier and army commander, on this day he “was afraid; terror… Continue reading When God is Silent – Terry Nightingale

Keep legacy in mind – Divorce Minister

Skip to content And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. –1 Samuel 25:1a, NIV When my maternal grandfather died, they shut down his small North Dakotan town to bury him. That’s the sort of impact I hope to have on those… Continue reading Keep legacy in mind – Divorce Minister

Drink the Spirit both Now and New Jerusalem (2)

In Zechariah 12:1 Jehovah speaks of Himself as the One who “forms the spirit of man within him.” (Our spirit is different from our soul because Heb. 4:12 says the word of God divides them.) Because of the fall of man, our spirit was dead (Eph. 2:1) but it becomes alive in the Lord’s salvation. John 3:6 declares, “that which is… Continue reading Drink the Spirit both Now and New Jerusalem (2)

Is stem cell treatment a God-given miracle or a moral dilemma

A person holding a laboratory apparatus. (Photo by CDC from Unsplash)In our ever-evolving medical science, few topics garner as much attention, scrutiny, and debate as stem cell treatment. This powerful medical intervention holds the promise of revolutionizing healthcare. Stem cells offer avenues for treating, and perhaps curing, debilitating conditions like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and spinal cord… Continue reading Is stem cell treatment a God-given miracle or a moral dilemma