The news today is filled with stories of the inequities that exist in our culture. Sadly, this seems to be a function of human nature. Even those trained by Jesus Himself seemed to suffer this malady.  Luke 9:46 tells us…

There is a concept in infectious disease study called R0, (pronounced “R naught,”).  You may have heard it mentioned on the news in reference to the coronavirus, but it long predates that disease.  It is a mathematical term that indicates…

In our home we need to be careful what we say.  Key words like “walk” and “toast” get the dog bouncing off the walls.  (Yes, our dog loves toast.  When the toaster pops, he appears in the kitchen in seconds,…

In Part 1 I indicated that I did not really think COVID-19, in and of itself, was a sign that the end times were imminent.  However, I also mentioned that I have observed some things that are more ominous than…

Part 1 Amid this global pandemic, there are many questions.  But the one that I hear the most is whether this virus outbreak is a sign of the end times, as prophesized in the Bible.  The verse in 2 Chronicles…

In the midst of mandatory social distancing orders, most of us are not able to physically attend a church service this Easter.  Something I have heard said repeatedly is that not having a church service to attend is making Easter…

Human nature seeks to link up cause and effect.  Sometimes this is easy, and sometimes more difficult.  In the difficult situations, especially those that have a negative effect, it is human nature to blame God.  This is not a new…

Living through a pandemic is, in a word, miserable.  There is fear, anxiety, stress, isolation, and sometimes illness and death.  But I thought that surely despite all the obvious misery there must be some good buried deep within, and indeed,…