I recently read the results of a survey called the American Worldview Inventory 2025. The study was led by George Barna and the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University. Barna has been highly respected for years as a Christian researcher, so I’m always interested in his findings. I’ll state here at the beginning that…
Read MoreCategory: Ramblings
This category is general and includes my ramblings about various subjects. These will include thoughts that just pop into my head and writing that doesn’t fall neatly into any other category.
What I’ve Read This Past Year
It’s always fun to look back over the past year at the books I’ve read. This past year, I’ve read some classics, some new books, some fiction, non-fiction, and Christian/theology. I’d love to hear what you’ve read in the last year, so post in the comments and give me your recommendations. Here’s what I’ve read…
Read MoreJuly 2025 Update
It’s summertime! Is it as hard for you as it is for me to believe that we’re over halfway through 2025? I can’t say enough how much I appreciate each of you who read the blog! It’s a joy to put in all the study and work to write the posts, and an even greater…
Read MoreMerry Christmas and May God Bless You Greatly in 2025
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” – Luke 2:14 I wish each of you a very Merry Christmas and pray that God blesses you wonderfully in the new year! I pray for every reader of the blog every day, so if you ever have a specific request, please…
Read MoreWhat I’ve Read This Past Year
As much as I love reading, I wasn’t able to read as many books as I would have liked this past year. Life just got in the way a little bit. When I did read, I went old school, reaching back to read some older books, some which I read years ago. Some are classics,…
Read MoreComplete Series List 2020-2024
Since in the last post I listed all the blog topics November 2023 through July 2024, I thought I’d also list all the topics through July 2024 starting way back at the beginning in March 2020. Has it really been over four years? Back to the Basics (Discipleship) Victory Over the Trials The Fruit of the…
Read MoreSeptember 2024 Update
Hello, everyone! Just a quick post to say the blog will be back soon! I’m still on summer break, but I’ll be posting again in a few weeks. I pray the 2024-2025 year will be as much a blessing to you as I know it will be to me. For now, though, here’s a snapshot…
Read MoreJuly 2024 Update
Summer is in full force, and fireworks are in the air! First, thank you so much for reading this blog! I appreciate you more than you know. I realize it’s a cliche, but writing the blog really is a labor of love. The research, study, preparation, and writing — I absolutely love every bit of…
Read MoreThe King of the World
In this blog series on the work of Christ, what he did in the past, what he’s doing now, and what he’ll do in the future, we’ve arrived at the 18th and final post. Thanks to those of you who’ve read all the previous posts. I’ve loved every minute spent researching, praying, and writing about…
Read MoreHere Comes the Judge: Two Future Judgments With Different Results
Believers will one day receive new eternal bodies. Jesus is going to come back, and when he does, he’ll raise the bodies of every person who has ever lived and died on this planet. Our souls will be reunited with these new bodies, and we’ll then enter eternity. That’s what we talked about in the…
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