Author: Robert

Groaning is a natural response to pain or despair. It is also used when describing the sound made by an object that has been put under pressure. It is generally not the result of something positive, but something negative and difficult. For instance in the Old Testament the word is used to describe the sound… Continue reading The Groaning of Creation

Seeing things as they really are is so very important. Sometimes it’s hard to see the eternal consequences for the temporal circumstances. Peter writes to Christians who were going through terrible persecution helping them to see the eternal picture. Their persecution might have ended with them denying the faith, but if not, then being put… Continue reading When Suffering – Think Eternal

A feeling that we are all familiar with is the feeling of inadequacy. All of us at some point in our lives have felt helpless, insufficient, and like we don’t measure up. Feelings of inadequacy may cause us to avoid healthy challenges. Having low self esteem hurts our relationships, and comparison undermines contentment. Throughout our… Continue reading Feeling Inadequate?

Psalm one is about two ways to live: The righteous and the unrighteous, the good and the wicked, as a saint or sinner, the godly and the ungodly. This Psalm contrasts the two. “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits… Continue reading Two Ways To Live

1 Peter 1:13-15 “Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; but as He who called you is… Continue reading Girding Up the Loins of Our Minds

We all know in our heads that when the calendar changed at 12:00 AM Monday morning, there were really no major changes in the universe. We know that life goes on, oftentimes exactly as it has in the past. However, there is a sense where we can reflect on and consider what, if any changes we… Continue reading A New Leaf For Me

How many of you have written the wrong year on a check or form? Maybe I should have asked how many times you have done it. Most of us have a hard time putting the correct date for at least the first two or three weeks, if not the first two or three months. In… Continue reading Muscle Memory

I love the holiday season! It’s a time to reflect on your life and all of God’s many blessings in it, recall Christmases past and all the good joyful memories with them, notice the generous loving spirit of the season and so many people willing to help those in need, feel your heart melt as… Continue reading Merry Christmas from the Littles

The Bible first and foremost is doctrinal because it’s given by inspiration of God; however, it is also historical because it tells of things that really happened in the history of man. The book of Acts is full of both doctrine and history. Acts 24 is the story of a man named Felix. Felix was… Continue reading The Tragedy of Lost Opportunity

Have you ever noticed that much of what plagues us in our lives and trouble our soul is the stuff we can’t fix. We cannot control the weather.  We have no control over the other drivers on the road! We cannot control what others do to us or say about us. We cannot control decisions… Continue reading Control