Category Archives: Devotional

I was reading through Isaiah the other day and I came across a section of the text that was a bit concerning. The text is Isaiah 45, a text which affirms the sovereignty of God. The text reads thusly: I … Continue reading →

Around 90 years ago, in an effort to arouse interest in the game of baseball, cigarette manufacturers began producing cardboard pictures of some of the more renowned ball players in their cities. These “baseball cards” were packaged in with the … Continue reading →

As the book of Genesis draws to a conclusion, Joseph and his family are lovingly reunited on Egyptian soil. Famine draws the sons of Jacob to Egypt and, with a little strategic planning on Joseph’s part, the entire seventy-member family … Continue reading →

I’m learning to fall in love with the Psalms. It seems as if I find myself in nearly every word of this beautiful text: in the praise and adoration that drips from each page (Your love is better than life!); … Continue reading →

The Hebrew word for “and” is an interesting little word. It’s pronunciation is something like “vuh”, and it occurs over 50,000 times in the Hebrew Bible (our Old Testament). You may not think that’s very interesting, but you’d be wrong. … Continue reading →

I’ve developed this routine lately, and I’m thankful for it. The best part of my day usually takes place in the late afternoon / early evening when Sunny and I load the kids in the stroller, put the dog on … Continue reading →

“O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!You have set your glory above the heavens.” — Psalm 8:1 The Psalms are for those who have fallen in love with the glory of God. How I … Continue reading →

An encounter with the greatness of God. I’m sure that’s not what Moses expected when he woke up that morning. In fact, I’ll bet that day began as any other ordinary day started for Moses. But it’s startling when the … Continue reading →