"What is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?" (Psalm 8:4) St. Augustine was one of the most brilliant Christian thinkers of all time. Interestingly, he did some of his most effective and intimate praying while engaged in deep thought. He was what might be called a "prayerful … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Jan. 14th
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Daily Scripture Series – Jan. 10th
"He is before all things, and in him all things hold together." (Colossians 1:17) Discover magazine suggests that there are around 700 quintillion (7 followed by 20 zeros) planets in the universe, but only one like Earth. Astrophysicist Erik Zackrisson said that one of the requirements for a planet to sustain life is to orbit … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Jan. 10th
Moments With God – Oct. 8th
Tensile Strength Read 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." (2 Corinthians 12:9) When a new highway was being completed in West Michigan, a real danger was discovered. The bridges had been designed to bear their own weight-but not the traffic they were intended to … Continue reading Moments With God – Oct. 8th
Daily Scripture Series – Aug 2nd
" Be still, and know that I am God." (Psalm 46:10) The owner of the bookstore where Keith worked had been away on vacation for only two days, but Keith, his assistant, was already panicking. Operations were smooth, but he was anxious that he wouldn't do a good job overseeing the store. "Stop it," his … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Aug 2nd
Daily Scripture Series – Dec. 13th
"Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it." (Genesis 1:28) Swiss physician Paul Tournier believed that we were made for adventure because we're made in God's image. Just as God ventured forth to invent a universe, just as He took the risk of creating humans who could choose good or evil, … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Dec. 13th
Daily Scripture Series – Nov. 21st
"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." (Genesis 1:1) Stories have captivated humans since the dawn of creation-functioning as a way to pass down knowledge long before written language existed. We've all known the delight of hearing or reading a story and being immediately engaged by such opening lines as "Once upon … Continue reading Daily Scripture Series – Nov. 21st
No Thought Police 