Today our focus moves from Jeremiah to 1 Corinthians. If you’re new to these Daily Reflections, let me explain why 1 Corinthians is next in line. My ultimate plan is to work my...
At first reading, the final chapter of Jeremiah seems oddly out of place. It contains no prophesies of Jeremiah. Indeed, the prophet isn’t even mentioned. (A man named Jeremiah appears in 52:1, but...
Dearest Laura, ...
Psalm 126 begins by celebrating the return of the Israelites from exile (126:1). It was a time of laughter as God’s people rejoiced in the “amazing things” God had done for them (126:2-3).But the...
Although the book of Jeremiah includes a fifty-second chapter, the prophet’s messages come to an end in chapter fifty one. Most of this chapter contains an ongoing prophecy of the fall of Babylon....
Though rest has an important physical dimension, it’s about more than a good night’s sleep, more than mere physical recuperation. Rest has vital psychological and spiritual dimensions to it as well...
I was seventeen when I entered the workforce in what was likely the most unglamorous job possible—gas station attendant. The reasons why I ended up at the local BP are many and not...
L.L. here, with Random Acts of Poetry. There is something about history that intrigues. My eldest daughter is especially drawn to the...
I have a friend named Sarah, who is a very wise person. She once told me something that I’ve never forgotten. She said that in this life there are about twelve people who...
Jeremiah 50 is, for the most part, God’s word of judgment upon Babylon. Though he used this nation for his purposes, the time was approaching when Babylon itself would fall to foreign powers. In...
Honestly, I find Jeremiah 49 to be a rather dreary chapter of Scripture. It repeatedly announces God’s judgment upon several Gentile nations: the Ammonites (49:1-6), Edom (49:7-22), Damascus (49:23...
Right around this time nine years ago, my wife shared the news that she was pregnant with our first child. And though there was joy (much, much joy), there was also something else.
We recently did 360 degree evaluations in my office. In the feedback I received, phrases like "able to take projects to the next level," "gets a lot out of her team," and "accomplishes...
For years, I worked in advertising (my day job) and wrote books about Christian faith. But I didn't despise one kind of work and love the other. Being of a theological turn of...
How does a Christian make choices about work, education, and career? "Six Days thou shalt labor . . . " (Deut. 5). Think of it: in the Fourth Commandment, work consumes six of the seven days of...
Jeremiah 48 contains God's judgment on the land of Moab, a region to the east of the Dead Sea. In the midst of this denouncement, the Lord says, “Because you have trusted in...
Every evening it’s the same. I feel the pull--feet need to walk. Sometimes my boys go with me, sometimes a friend. But sometimes…I go alone.
I want us to read the Nicene Creed:The Nicene Creed(A. D. 325; revised at Constantinople in A. D. 381)I believe in one God, the Father Almighty;Maker of heaven and earth,And of all things...
In Jeremiah 47, the Lord promised to destroy what is left of the Philistines of Gaza.
We moved to Crystal River, Florida, when I turned twelve. We were poor and running but Mom kept her head on straight and gave us room to thrive as best as she could.
