God designed our hearts and our brains—our emotions and our intellect—to work together. For example, when we love someone, we are forced to get to know them on a deeper level. And when we discover their passions, their heartache, and what drives them to act, we often feel an even deeper kind of love. When (…)
He surrounded him, He looked after him, He kept him like the apple of his eye. — Deuteronomy 32:10 “God is like an eyelid,” said my friend Riley, and I just blinked. What does she mean? “Tell me more about it,” I asked. We studied interesting biblical metaphors together. For example, God compares Himself to (…)
Let’s start by debunking the myth: nowhere in Scripture does God promise us a perfect life, free from troubles. In fact, many times in the Bible, Christ’s followers were persecuted, attacked, or faced with various troubles. In his message to the believers of the first century, James informs them of the various trials that they (…)
Where did the idea of a seven-day week come from? Throughout history, different peoples have experimented with changing the number of days in the week, but the most stable pattern of work and rest for man is the one created by God. When God first created the world, He completed everything He wanted in six (…)