Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions. (Matthew 7:20, NLT)
Bible Doodle: Matthew 7:20
Is Your Finger on the Scale?
The Lord demands accurate scales and balances; he sets the standards for fairness. Proverbs 16:11 (NLT Have you ever encountered a great sale: “Family size bag for only $10.00.”However, when you add up what it costs for pound, you figure out that 2 smaller bags, equaling the same poundage, is actually $.75 cheaper? How about 3-year expensive warranties… Read More
No Shadow Without Light
I The boy stands in the light,and a shadow-copy of his likenessappears on the ground. Is the boy the real thingor is reality in his shadow?Can one exist without the other? The shadow can show itselfonly when the boy is present.So, the boy is key. But when the boy stands in the darkness,the shadow copy… Read More
Functional Tool or Negative Stereotype?
We are made in God’s image, and God is community—the Trinity. He is one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Our culture stresses the opposite of unity or community—we are bombarded with a malady of self-preoccupation. This attitude fights with the way God made us. Because we are made in God’s image,… Read More
Together, We Find Truth
In what way do you find truth most clearly? I visited a church in Visalia, California, in September. Pastor Joel Renkema showed a scenic picture, followed by a painting of the same scene. He asked, “Which one tells the truth the best?” My mind worm was born with that question, and it prompted this blog.… Read More
Natural Law
“Do you really believe in a God who is the Creator, the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords? Really?” This question is one that has been directed at me in surprise and with a touch of disdain. Society shakes its collective head at how gullible I am despite my education. However, it’s not a… Read More
Twisting
The serpent is a symbol of evil. It moves by twisting. Photo by Beatriz Biuzzo on pexels.com In the same way I—we—lie by twisting the truth. When something pure is twisted, it becomes impure. Evil is a twisted version of good. I have told the truth this way—twisting it so that I appear innocent or… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 