Darkened Glass Reflections

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Beyond Belief: Advent, Christmas, and Leaps of Faith

The biblical account of Jesus’ birth is not like what we see in many movies and TV specials. Much like our lives, it was messy, stressful, and complicated. Mary and Joseph had to confront their doubts and fears, the skepticism of others, and other challenges. It sounds simple, but the Bible tells a story about…

November 27, 2022
The Word Became Flesh. II: The Word Was God

Jesus became a man, but He was always God.

January 16, 2022
2021 In Review: God Is In Control; I Am Not

In this post, I take a look back at the last year. One big lesson is that there are so many things we cannot control. We need to put our trust in God.

December 31, 2021
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.

July 26, 2021
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.

June 13, 2021
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…

June 6, 2021
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.

May 30, 2021
God’s Righteousness and Justice. VI: Righteous Men—Cornelius the Centurion

The Bible refers to Cornelius the Centurion as a righteous man before he heard the Gospel. Is this a misunderstanding, or can we learn something about the nature of righteousness from this?

February 14, 2021
God’s Righteousness and Justice. IV: Righteous Men—Noah

desires to walk with Him. We might stumble. We might struggle. We might lose our focus at times. But, we can always return to Him in faith and receive forgiveness and renewal. No matter how you have sinned, simply confess your mistakes to God, repent, receive His forgiveness, and continue to walk with Him. Do…

December 13, 2020
Life Is Not Fair, but God Is Good

It is normal to doubt that God is perfect when life is unfair. However, He is good, even though life brings injustice and suffering.

October 11, 2020