Genesis 18 – Back to Basics
When we’re young, we’re taught the basics… Say “please” and “thank you.” Sit up straight at the table. Be kind to others. Don’t lie. As we get older, it’s easy … Read more
Genesis 17 – Going Under the Knife
Would you join a club that required you to have surgery on an extremely private and intimate part of your body? Probably not. Yet this is exactly what God required … Read more
Genesis 16 – Can I Help?
Ever have a problem you felt God was not handling, or at least not handling quickly enough? When this happens, we often try to do something logical or reasonable to … Read more
Genesis 15 – The Power of Believing
In the Star Wars movie “The Empire Strikes Back,” the Jedi master Yoda raises Luke Skywalker’s ship out of the Dagobah swamp using nothing but the force. Stunned by the … Read more
Genesis 14 – Give Credit Where Credit is Due
I didn’t like group projects in school, because one person would do most of the work while those who did little took the credit. When a group of people work … Read more
Genesis 13 – The Gift That Gives Back
One holiday season, my family and I passed a man collecting donations for a charity. He was using an up-turned tambourine to collect the money, so I gave my preschooler … Read more
Genesis 12 – Chosen
I was the kid who was always the last one to be picked when choosing up sides for basketball, baseball or any sport. I didn’t know much about sports and … Read more
Genesis 11 – One Tower, Two Sins
The other day I watched my granddaughter building a tower out of blocks. As the tower grew higher, so did her pride. But the tower would eventually come crashing down, … Read more
Genesis 9-10 – Fresh Start, Same Heart
“If I could just start fresh, things would be different!” We think a fresh start will change things, so we change houses, jobs, locations and even spouses trying to get … Read more
Genesis 6 – Turn Up the Contrast
Each evening, I watch the national news on one of the 3 major networks. The pattern for the news broadcast is the same each night. Most of the broadcast is … Read more