One of the things that always intrigues me is when books become movies, and the changes that ultimately take place. Anyone else like that? Before I watch the book made movie, I often wonder these things: “What is going to get left out?” Sometimes, I try to guess what parts of the book that might be. I wonder, “How will the characters…
Luke 21:25-36 [Jesus said:] “There will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the…
Revelation 7:9–17 After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and…
In college, I remember taking a worship class with the professor who wrote our textbook. He would have us read it for homework, and then we would have classroom discussions and lectures. One day, during a discussion, I noticed he looked painfully frustrated, and a little mad. He put his hand on his face and said, “I can tell you guys…
Before March 2020, had anyone ever used Zoom before? Had anyone ever heard of it before COVID? If you have never used it before, the best description of Zoom is that it is like the Brady Bunch introduction, with many people appearing on a screen at once in a little box. Now, post-Covid, things like Zoom, Facetime, and…
On February 29, 1948, Romanian Lutheran Pastor Richard Wurmbrand did his normal Sunday morning routine. He woke up, got ready, and would get to church before everyone so that he could go over his sermon in peace. Before leaving, he continued his tradition of giving his wife, Sabina, a kiss, and told her that he looked forward to seeing her…
On August 1, 2007, the I-35 Bridge collapsed, killing 13, and injuring 145. I’m sure many of you remember this; perhaps you were in traffic when it happened, or you heard the news when you got home. Maybe you received a call from a loved one saying, “Where are you??” I remember seeing this on the news after…
September 18, 2022 One evening when I was home from college, I noticed an award was displayed on the fridge when I grabbed a soda. My little brother won a “Good Citizen Award” and I asked him about it. He said that he received it after turning in a lost wallet that he had found. When the…