Author: Thomas

It seems like it is our very nature, our human need, to find heroes. We look for them in many different places and often the ones we find wind up not being so heroic after all. And then there are those who don’t look much like heroes that turn out to do the most heroic… Read more

Moses and the Israelites were in the desert and no doubt he spent some sleepless nights wondering what was he going to do with them; what God was going to do? They had to be fed, and feeding 2 to 3 million people required a lot of food. Here are some interesting thoughts that I… Read more

The prophet Ezekiel witnessed a vision of a river flowing from the temple, symbolizing spiritual renewal and life. The water initially flowed from under the temple threshold, gradually deepening until it became a river so deep that he could no longer wade, and had to swim. This vision is a powerful metaphor for spiritual growth and… Read more

In 2 Chronicles 20 we see Jehoshaphat faced with a dilemma. He is facing the combined forces of the Edomites (descendants of Esau) and the Moabites and the Ammonites (descendants of Lot’s daughters). And when he cries out to God, the answer he gets is “don’t be afraid, the battle is not yours.” How many times have we… Read more

Like David, we all face adversaries who challenge us, and the older we get the more there seem to be. Every morning when we wake up the choice stands at the foot of our bed … fear or faith? David sure did: Ps 3:1-2 Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they… Read more

I remember one very rough night; one very black and stormy night, and we were making an instrument approach in the thunderstorm infested darkness to the USS Kitty Hawk.   As we completed the final stages of our instrument approach we began the critical transition to the visual cues for landing.  I never saw the… Read more

Jesus appeared in a body which could be seen and felt, which still bore the prints of the nails. His resurrection guarantees: That Christ is truly the Son of God (Romans 1:4); That the Father accepted His atoning work and approved it as effective for redemption (Romans 4:25); That the believer has an advocate before… Read more

Grilling in my family involves both extremes and I’m in the middle. Diane likes it so rare it is hardly warm and Amanda wants hers well done. As for me, I’m sort of a medium guy. So, there I was the other night, staring at the steaks on the grill and an odd thought hit me… Read more

In this post, I reflect on how years of built-up judgment, anger, and hate had quietly filled the cargo hold of my spiritual life—leaving me stuck at the dock. But through the gentle guidance of the Holy Spirit, I was reminded that only God is meant to carry those burdens. It’s a candid moment years… Read more

The Word tells us that God wants our joy to be full, and that means we need olives and grapes in our life. Olive oil was used to make one’s face shine (Ps 104:15), and it became a sign of joy and gladness (Num 6:25-25); wine was also a symbol of joy. But despite the Word, there are far… Read more