Are You Good?
We all have our preferences and things we consider good. Did you have a good day? Was your steak (or salad or breakfast) good? The waitress wanders by and asks…
Author: Dale Heinold
What the Father Says – John 12:44-50
It’s difficult to express emotions through writing. That’s one reason why the symbolic icons of emojis are so popular. I wonder how our understanding of the Bible would change if…
Where Does It Hurt?
If you’ve spent any time around young children you’ve seen “the moment.” Something happens, a young child perhaps just beginning to walk or maybe a few years older and able…
Get it? John 12:37-43
Ever “get” something. I mean the kind of “get” when we suddenly understand a concept or have a clearer insight into a problem—that “aha” moment often pictured as a lightbulb…
Slaying the Monster of Fear
“I’ve come to slay your monster,” announces Beowulf to the harassed kingdom of Hrothgar in the old epic poem. Well, hopefully, I’ve also come to slay your monster. As I…
Walking Through 1st Peter #7 – Love One Another
No one likes to eat from a dirty plate or drink from a soiled cup. It’s about as simple as that. Granted, there is a large variation in tolerances between…
Children of Light: John 12:27-36
There are a variety of responses when our balloon of expectations is popped by the pin of reality. Some express anger, others become confused, some just go numb, and a…
No Strings Attached
One thing that I have learned over my years is how to give. Now, that may seem like something I should have learned in Kindergarten, along with sharing and kindness.…
Walking Through 1st Peter: Prepare to Be
The most powerful action words are often the simplest. Consider the power of “if” and the possibilities it unlocks or blocks. We feel moved to do something that requires courage…
Seekers and Servers: John 12:20-26
Shortly after Jesus entered Jerusalem to the shouts of hosanna and the waving of palm branches, some Greeks asked to see Jesus. Beginning in John 12:20 is a conversation Jesus…
A Promise Too Far
One of the lessons that life and the Holy Spirit have taught me is this – be slow to make promises. But what if you or I make a promise…
Walking Through 1st Peter: A Living Hope
A few years ago, our daughter’s family went on a vacation to Florida. Instead of enduring the seventeen hours of drive time they decided to fly. At the appointed time…