MONDAY MEDITATION: Burning the Bible (May 19)

And whenever Jehudi read three or four columns of the scroll, the king would cut them off with a scribe’s knife and throw them into the firepot until the whole scroll was burned up. — Jeremiah 36:23 Here’s a little-known biblical incident. King Jehoiakim was annoyed by Jeremiah, because the prophet proclaimed judgment on the …

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MONDAY MEDITATION: The HTH Anti-Anxiety Medication (May 12)

Gale-force winds arose, and waves crashed against the boat so that the boat was swamped. But Jesus was in the rear of the boat, sleeping on a pillow. — Mark 4:37-38 For most people, childhood was a golden, care-free time. And for many people, years after they leave home, they ask: What happened? Additional responsibilities burden the …

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MONDAY MEDITATION: Faith, Knowledge, and Love (May 5)

Knowledge makes people arrogant, but love builds people up. If anyone thinks they know something, they don’t yet know as much as they should know. — 1 Corinthians 8:1b-2 Here’s an observation: The more someone speaks with certainty, the more afraid they are. People like appearing to have it all together because it’s frightening not being …

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MONDAY MEDITATION: Questioning (April 14)

At about three Jesus cried out with a loud shout, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani,” which means, “My God, my God, why have you left me?”…Again Jesus cried out with a loud shout. Then he died. — Matthew 27:46, 50 I don’t know where it comes from, but there seems to be a prevailing attitude that doubting is bad. The corollary to …

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MONDAY MEDITATION: Fear or Hope? (April 7)

Brothers and sisters, I myself don’t think I’ve reached it, but I do this one thing: I forget about the things behind me and reach out for the things ahead of me. The goal I pursue is the prize of God’s upward call in Christ Jesus. — Philippians 3:13-14 When I had shoulder replacement last December, it wasn’t a matter of calling up the surgeon and saying, …

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MONDAY MEDITATION: The Deeper Enjoyment (March 31)

You make grass grow for cattle; you make plants for human farming in order to get food from the ground, and wine, which cheers people’s hearts, along with oil, which makes the face shine, and bread, which sustains the human heart. — Psalm 104:14-15 My family looks forward to an annual tradition. Once a year …

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MONDAY MEDITATION: Conspiracy Theories (March 24)

Truth examines the heart and hears what is said. — Wisdom of Solomon 1:6* Conspiracy theories have always been popular. Religious authorities thought Jesus wanted to overthrow them. Political authorities have been quick to cast blame on perceived conspirators, such as what Hitler did with the Jews. In a contemporary context, conspiracy theories explain why …

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