The Ten Commandments – Introduction

Whether we believe in God or not, the Ten Commandments are foundational to the possibility of humans living together in a civilized manner. Without them, we would quickly devolve into a Mad Max or “as in the days of Noah” lifestyle. But is there more to the Ten Commandments than just being rules for us to live by?

The Ten Commandments – I Am Your God

All of us go thru life looking for meaning, hope, and happiness. The world gives us many ways to get the life we desire, but they do not deliver. Those who have made it to the top report that there is nothing there. But God shows us the way to true life.

The Presence of the Lord

(Written in 2019 when a massive flood inundated our home – aerial view above) God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change and though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though theContinue reading “The Presence of the Lord”

Set the Captives Free

The Hamas attack on Israel caught us by surprise. “How could people act so terribly, do such terrible things?” we ask ourselves. When a daughter or a son tells us they want a sex change operation and they no longer consider themselves to be what they were born, we wonder “What is going on? HowContinue reading “Set the Captives Free”