Expectant Waiting: Longing for God, Not Answers (Psalm 130:5)
“I wait for the Lord; my soul waits, and in his word I hope.”Psalm 130:5 Waiting is hard. We want answers, and we want them now. My wife says that God is always on time, …
Rondall Reynoso
How to Be Prepared for Jesus’ Return: Readiness That Looks Like Love (Matthew 24:44)
“Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”Matthew 24:44 We live in a time when people are constantly trying to predict the return …
Are You Okay?
“Are you okay?” Reportedly, those were the last words of Alex Pretti as he sought to protect two women who were being assaulted by government agents. I am not okay. No one should be okay …
Delighting in God: The Foundation of a Loving Faith (Mark 12:30)
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.”Mark 12:30 This scripture passage gets at the very heart …
The Beauty and Simplicity of Faith: Loving God and Others Like Jesus (John 6:60)
“When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This teaching is difficult; who can accept it?”” John 6:60 This verse comes from a passage in scripture that I have thought about a lot. There …
From Grief to Hope: Remembering the Character of God (Lamentations 3:31-33)
“For the Lord will not reject forever. Although he causes grief, he will have compassion according to the abundance of his steadfast love; for he does not willingly afflict or grieve anyone.” Lamentations 3:31-33 Lamentations …
A Triumph of Love
My last essay, A Birthday (and Holiday) Lamentation, was a very personal exploration of some serious challenges in my life currently. It is a hard and sad post. Yet, there is hope. My wife, Pamela, …
A Birthday (and Holiday) Lamentation
Today is my Birthday…Happy Birthday to me? I don’t feel very happy. It feels more like a time for lamentation than joy. I had a very different essay planned for this week but this subject …
Philosopher or Addict: What Kind of Christian Are You? (Luke 6:46)
“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I tell you?”Luke 6:46 I am guilty of this. I believe we all are. It is easy to say that we are Christians …
Stories about Trump’s Son Being Close to Salvation are Gross
Over the last few days, I have seen story after story about how a pastor and TikToker has claimed that Barron Trump is close to salvation. I hope it is true that Barron is close …