The parable of Forgiving the 50 and the 500
Forgiving the 50 and the 500. A very short parable. About forgiveness and love. Two verses. But it's embedded in an actual event. It must be very important. This parable ended with a question from Jesus to a Pharisee named Simon. (Not Simon Peter, the disciple.) Jesus told Simon, “You have ...
No one would ever agree to this would they? Maybe One?
The story below is totally fictional. Maybe. Nothing even remotely like this could ever happen. No one would ever agree to this. I don't think. It's based on a true story. Although that last statement can't be proven, I believe it's true. It's almost beyond belief. And yet ...
Second week of radiation treatment – Have to stay positive
My second week of radiation treatment begins in half an hour. One down - seven more to go. Or, more specifically, 4 down and 34 to go. And that gives a bit of a clue as to what "have to stay positive" is about. But only a clue. There's more ...
Psalm 27 – If I love God am I protected from everything?
If I love God am I protected from everything? You know, some people think this is true. It's certainly possible to read parts of the Bible and get that impression. However, the key word there is "parts". There are verses that make it feel like God will protect us from ...
My first radiation treatment showed That God is Awesome
My first radiation treatment showed that God is awesome. That probably sounds weird. Maybe even wrong? I'm getting radiation for prostate cancer. And during my first treatment while I'm inside the Tomograph machine getting zapped by dangerous radiation, I thought about how awesome God is ...
Psalm 25 – Why can’t we trust what we know?
Even when we know a lot about God, in our heads, we still doubt. Even when we trust God in our hearts, we still worry. It's nice to know we're not alone. Those are some of the same things David seems to express in Psalm 25. Why can't we trust ...
Psalm 24 – God is coming – Are you ready?
Are you ready? God is coming. We don't know when, but He will be here. At any moment. So it's not even a question of "will you be ready". No. It's a question of "are you ready". Now ...
The problem of praying to be healed
The problem of praying to be healed? Really? There's a problem with praying to be healed? Maybe. It depends. The person praying probably has good intentions. Wants what's best for the person they're praying for. And yet, one question remains. What does the Bible say, in its full context, about ...
The problem of the miracle hidden by miraculous healing
The problem of the miracle hidden by miraculous healing. Say what? Being healed by God, through prayer, is a miracle. What else could there possibly be? What could be more important than still being alive when death was at the door? ...
The problem of healing … or not Healing … and being loved
The problem of healing ... or not Healing. And being loved. By God. Healed or not. Thirteen years ago, I wrote something titled, "Healing (or not)". Back then, it was strictly an analysis of what the Bible said. Now it's 2023. I've had some experience with healing. And with not ...
