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What does God want from us?
What does God want from us? When we pray, we often ask God for all sorts of things. And we're often disappointed if we don't get everything we wanted - NOW! Have you ever thought about it the other way around? What do you think He wants from us? And ...
Psalm 2 – We make our relationship with God so difficult
We make our relationship with God so difficult. But it really shouldn't be. We must make a choice for God or not. You really can't sit on the fence with God ...
The letter to the loveless church in Ephesus in Revelation
And so it begins. The first of the seven letters to the seven churches in Revelation. The Letter to the church in Ephesus. Jesus had some good things to say to them. And some bad things. But then another positive statement. The Ephesian church certainly wasn't in the worst condition ...
The letter to the corrupt church in Thyatira – Revelation
We move on to the fourth of the seven letters in Revelation. This time, the letter to the corrupt church in Thyatira. Jesus has good things to say about the church in Thyatira. Some bad things as well. So once again, part of the examination will be about the relationship, ...
The letter to the Faithful church in Philadelphia – Revelation
We move on to The Letter to the church in Philadelphia. It's unique within the seven letters in Revelation. It's almost entirely filled with promises to the faithful in this church. Jesus has only good things to say to this church. Therefore, the examination will obviously be about them. What ...
The wait is over – It’s time to begin radiation treatment
After a few years of waiting, the wait is over. It's time to begin radiation treatment. This means it's time to update this series - Don't waste your cancer. Of course, like everyone else, I hoped surgery would remove all the cancer. But it didn't. And so, it's time for ...
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 ...
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? ...
Radiation treatment conflicts with my favorite foods. For now.
My first side effect from radiation isn't really that bad. But it is annoying. The treatment Radiation treatment conflicts with my favorite foods. For now. It's only temporary ...
It’s week three of radiation treatment – time to be thankful – Psalm 23
Yesterday, I began the third week of my radiation treatment for prostate cancer. As I was laying in the tomography machine, the 23rd Psalm began to go through my mind. It was very comforting. Peaceful. Reassuring. And yes, that is the Psalm with the valley of the shadow of death ...
