How many of your friends and family know that you are a Christian? Do you love them enough to tell them Why you live life the way you do? Why you believe? continue reading »
September 03 2010 | Bible Thoughts | 3 Comments »
In my high school years growing up on the farm, I used to work a harvest crew each summer. We would work from late May to late August and travel from Texas to Montana. One of my favorite places to harvest wheat was in Montana. continue reading »
July 12 2010 | Bible Thoughts | 8 Comments »
I read the book of Acts just over a year and a half ago, but recently I started a more in-depth study of Acts. One of my favorite parts is Saul’s conversion on the road to Damascus. continue reading »
February 21 2010 | Bible Thoughts | 9 Comments »
You will have to excuse the play on words there in the title, but this weekend I finished something I started almost 16 months ago. Back in October of 2008 I set out to read my Bible, complete with study notes from cover to cover in a year. Well, it took a little more than a year but Saturday morning, December 5th, 2009, I finished. continue reading »
December 05 2009 | Bible Thoughts | 11 Comments »
Besides being a Vikings fan, I have been a fan of football all my life. From that, I have always been intrigued by obscure players that make a huge impact to a situation and then are almost never heard from again. A couple of players come to mind. continue reading »
October 19 2009 | Bible Thoughts | 4 Comments »
Friend. That’s a word tossed around all too easily by me for most of my life. I think everyone does in one way or the other. But just what is a friend, and what does he mean to you? continue reading »
September 24 2009 | Bible Thoughts | 3 Comments »
That’s actually the title of a very good Matthew West song that has been playing the last couple mornings as I have been studying Isaiah this holiday weekend. Turns out one of the verses I like in this song plays into a few passages I came across in Isaiah. continue reading »
September 07 2009 | Bible Thoughts | 19 Comments »
That’s actually the title to the opening of Ecclesiastes. It varies depending on your translation of the Bible, but this one from the New King James says it best for me. continue reading »
August 23 2009 | Bible Thoughts | 19 Comments »
For those of you old enough to remember, that was the title to a hit song by Bobby McFerrin back in 1988. The phrase was originally coined by Meher Baba in the mid 1900’s. It was a good philosophy then and still is today, especially with the state of our economy of late. continue reading »
June 14 2009 | Bible Thoughts | 3 Comments »
Over my lifetime I have done a lot of things that have gotten me into trouble. I won’t go into those here, but I grew up in the 60’s so you can use your imagination. 
Of all the things though that have gotten me into trouble over my life, my mouth ranks as #1 for getting me in hot water. continue reading »
May 19 2009 | Bible Thoughts | 8 Comments »
I was standing at work the other day and it suddenly hit me that it is now April. It’s a time when my thoughts should be turning to warm spring days and fresh flowers. This was not one of those days. continue reading »
April 05 2009 | Bible Thoughts | 9 Comments »
I wasn’t going to write an article on this, but matters of the last week have given me pause to rethink that decision. My life as a Christian over the last 7 months has been eye opening to say the least. While I have had a few down days here and there due to the normal trials of life, every day has been an inspired one by the Holy Spirit. continue reading »
March 07 2009 | Bible Thoughts | 19 Comments »
It’s that time of year. All across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones. Valentine greetings have been popular as far back as the Middle Ages. continue reading »
February 14 2009 | Bible Thoughts | 2 Comments »
Whether or not you are a Christian, it is impossible in this day and age to not have heard the story of David and Goliath. It is used as an example in sports, world affairs and many other areas of life. Until recently, I have never actually read the story. continue reading »
February 06 2009 | Bible Thoughts | 5 Comments »
Having grown up on a farm in the Midwest, I learned quite a bit about preparing the soil for the planting of crops. Each fall you would have to go out and work the ground, fertilize the soil and get the ground just right for planting the winter wheat crop. continue reading »
January 12 2009 | Bible Thoughts | 2 Comments »