Darkened Glass Reflections

Category: Bible meditations

  • Jesus, Family, and Grandparents

    Jesus, Family, and Grandparents

    Several traditional churches commemorate the parents of Mary on July 26. This post shares a few thoughts about them and the importance of a spiritual legacy.

  • Wine or the Spirit: Part 2

    Wine or the Spirit: Part 2

    The wisdom of God seems foolish to mankind. However, it is not foolish, irrational, or illogical. It is super-rational and hyper-logical. It is beyond human comprehension. It demands spiritual discernment.

  • Wine or the Spirit: Part 1

    Wine or the Spirit: Part 1

    Both alcohol and the Holy Spirit can change your behavior and eventually your character. However, one brings destruction and the other brings life.

  • Fathers’ Day

    Fathers’ Day

    Some thoughts for Fathers’ Day: Fatherhood is an important calling from God. We play an important in the lives of future generations.

  • Sacrifices of Praise

    Sacrifices of Praise

    When your life hits bottom, it may be at that point that you will realize that God is all you have to hold onto. No matter what you are going through, hold onto Him with all that is within you. He will hold onto you with all of His power.

  • Faith, Righteousness, Rights, and Hard Times

    Faith, Righteousness, Rights, and Hard Times

    We do not prove our faith by twisting Scriptures to explain why we should be comfortable. Faith is validated when we persevere during trials, tribulations, and persecution. We do not prove our faith when life is easy, claim our blessings, attend church, post Bible verses online, or celebrate our comforts. We show our faith when…

  • Faith and the Trinity

    Faith and the Trinity

    God is the only real Trinity in existence; we will not understand it fully until we see Him in the fullness of His glory. Even when our understanding falls short, we merely have to trust God.

  • Bede the Venerable: Gifts from God Given Back to Him

    Bede the Venerable: Gifts from God Given Back to Him

    Some traditional churches commemorate Bede the Venerable, perhaps the first scholar to write in English, on May 25. His life gives us an example of a man who devoted his God-given talents to glorify Him.

  • Ascension and Pentecost IV: The Ascended Christ Sends the Indwelling Spirit

    Ascension and Pentecost IV: The Ascended Christ Sends the Indwelling Spirit

    This conclusion to this series will show how the indwelling Holy Spirit provides our connection with the ascended Lord Jesus Christ and enables us to observe all that He has commanded us (Matthew 28:19–20).

  • Ascension and Pentecost III. The Gospel of Forgiveness

    Ascension and Pentecost III. The Gospel of Forgiveness

    One of the most important, and in many churches least emphasized, elements of Jesus’ post-resurrection teaching is the message of forgiveness. Yet, it is central to Jesus’ final instructions to His disciples, and it should be central to our message. As He prepared them for their forthcoming ministry, He said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If…