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A few years ago, in a book on philosophy, I read that the basis for knowing something was an adequately justified true belief. Obviously, terms like adequate, justified and belief are subjective. What I accept as adequate may fall far … (read more)

Many years ago, I had a German Shepherd named Asha. I have written about her previously when I explained how owning and training her clarified and helped me understand my relationship with the Lord. As amazing as that was, I … (read more)

Here is a powerful metaphor from a Charles Spurgeon morning devotional: Salvation through Christ is like a public drinking fountain. You may drink from it freely. This metaphor got me thinking about the people who do not partake of this … (read more)

At a recent men’s retreat we studied the book of Jonah using Timothy Keller’s book The Prodigal Prophet. We all know the story of Jonah, who fled from God rather than going to warn the people of Nineveh that they … (read more)

Have you been asking God to show you his purpose for your life? Have you been seeking his call? When I was at Bible school, preparing for the mission field many years ago, I was blessed by having a clear … (read more)

I have been struggling with prayer lately, not so much my own personal praying but more generally. It seemed to me that many people, and I do include myself amongst them, were not praying with expectation or anticipation. The prayers … (read more)

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. Psalm 20:7 NIV We recently had our Annual Business Meeting. Some of you where there. For those who weren’t, I thought … (read more)

Recently, when we opened an envelope received in the mail, we were pleasantly surprised to find a check for an unusually large sum of money. It was a bequest from a donor who had a long giving history with the … (read more)