“Listen to your father, who gave you life.” Proverbs 23:22a Flag Day occurs every June 14th, marking the anniversary of the adoption of our nation’s flag. It’s a lot more special to me as my father’s birthday, all the way back to 1911. He passed away in 1985. While Dad didn’t have much materially, […]
Don Denton
A little (serious) humor
“Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” Matthew 10:28 NIV Do you remember the Far Side cartoons by Gary Larson? He created a series of religious cartoons, and they are spot-on. Each […]
Baptism
“ . . . the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ I have seen and I testify that this is God’s Chosen One.” John 1:33b-34 NIV Baptism is one […]
HGTV Houses
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.” John 1:1-3 NKJV Millions of people watch the HGTV home restoration shows like Fixer Upper […]
Confusion in understanding the Bible
I confess. Sometimes what I read in the Bible seems quite confusing. For example, take the issue of adultery. God clearly specified that it’s not right beginning with the Ten Commandments. Also, He stated what marriages are not allowable–namely, among family members. When you read about the kings of Judah and Israel, they’re labeled […]
Commandments then and now
“These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up . . . Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on […]
Time is a fleeting thing
“Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” Matthew 6:27 NIV Our lives on this planet are short in duration with females living an average of 81.2 years and males for 76.4 years. As the older generation dies off, the following generation becomes quite cognizant that they are next […]
Miracles
“Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles . . .” Psalm 105:5 The word “miracle” carries different meanings to many people. In my mind it’s a God-event that violates man’s understanding of natural laws. Jesus performed many miracles during his time on earth. Most of them dealt with healing and natural phenomena. They’re […]
Revelation (and not Revelations)
“The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who testifies to everything he saw . . . “ Revelation 1:1-2a NIV Do you understand the book of Revelation? The Apostle John wrote it […]
Repetition–we need it
“No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God . . . ” John 1:18 NIV Think back to your days in elementary, junior, and high school. Your teachers employed a common method to enable students to remember. They used repetition. It’s highly effective. I’ve been out of […]