Monthly Archives: September 2026

09/12/26 In the recent tariff war between the US and Canada, I got to thinking: what do you call a person or nation whose retaliation makes things worse, often engages in escalation, or acts as an aggressor who causes counterproductive harm? The dictionary says that … Continue reading →

09/11/26 Jeremiah 1:16-17 The prophet had just warned the residents of Jerusalem that the LORD would be calling the armies of the kingdoms of the north to come to Jerusalem and set their thrones at the gates of the city … Continue reading →

09/10/26 Ephesians 1:14: The Apostle Paul had just told the Ephesian believers that because of what the Christ did for all of those who heard the Good News about how to be saved and trusted the Christ, they were marked … Continue reading →

09/09/26 Psalm 16:5-8 Just before starting this portion of his psalm, David had warned that those choosing other gods would be filled with sorrow; He himself would not offer the sacrifices they do or even speak the names of their … Continue reading →

09/08/26 Matthew 2:7-8: King Herod had just asked the three Magi where this new King of the Jews was to be born. They quoted from Micah 5:2 that it was to be in Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, where … Continue reading →

09/07/26 Genesis 1:20: We had just been told that God put two lights in the sky to shine on the earth and to rule over the day and over the night in order to separate day from night. Now we … Continue reading →

HOLD ONTO LOVE. HATE IS TOO HEAVY TO HANDLE

09/05/26 With all the political upheaval in our day, and the uncensored, venomous speech that fills the airwaves and newspapers every day, it makes me ask: “What’s going on with these people?” I found in the dictionary that they are … Continue reading →

09/04/26 Malachi 1:12-14: God has just told Malachi that He was honored all over the world, and that there are people who know how to worship Him and honor Him by bringing their best to Him. They’re saying it everywhere: … Continue reading →

09/03/26 2 Peter 1:19-21 The Apostle had just shared that along with Jesus, he and the disciples with him heard the voice of the great and glorious God who declared: “This is my Son, the one I love. I am … Continue reading →