Roses and lilies are often placed together in vessels and ornaments. They are so beautiful. The poets also often do the same, as did William Blake, “The modest Rose puts forth a thorn, The humble sheep a threatening horn: While the Lily white shall in...
God made men and women differently: men are more likely to combat and lead, while women need to be protected and cherished. However, there are times when God uses women in very powerful ways, such was the case with Queen Esther. The people of God were...
God created all things, and He saw that all was good. But even before the fall, there was one thing that was “not good.” Adam worked hard naming all the animals, and as did, he realized he was alone. God said, “It is not good that...
The beauty and diversity of God’s handwork is beautifully displayed in nature. All things you can see, feel, smell or even think are part of His glorious Creation. Creation reveals God; however, this revelation is held against humanity, so they are “without excuse” (Rom. 1:20). That’s...
Perspective is an interesting subject. A soccer ball is a tiny thing for a horse, but a huge object for a spider. When we look at some of our problems, we may think that they are too big for us to bear; however, if we look...
The Parable of the Prodigal Son speaks about two different men. The older son is a religious, good behaving, and outwardly righteous young man. He had never left his father’s house, nor has he ever brought shame to the good name of the family. The younger...
Moses was walking near Mount Sinai when he saw something very strange. He saw a burning bush, but the fire did not consume or destroy it. When he approached to take a closer look, a voice came out of it telling him to take off his...
The things we have are getting more disposable by the hour. Whatever we treasure today is soon to become obsolete and to be put in a museum. I remember the first cell phone, the fax machine, the huge computers. They were so valuable, but they...
The story of Daniel’s friends is amazing. They were supposed to bow down to an image in honor of the king, and, though they were the most obedient of all the slaves in Babylon, they would not break a law from their God. The price would...
Looking up is a recurrent subject in the Bible. Abraham was told to look up and number the stars as an illustration of God’s mercy and covenant. The Psalmist told us to look up to the mountains, only to realize that our help comes from the...
