[Revelation 7] The plot thickens in the seventh chapter. A superficial reading could be confusing and discouraging. Winds and angels, numbers and multitudes, marks and seals, loud voices and worship songs are all combined to describe cosmic history in a few words. Hang in there, go slowly and grasp the metaphors and symbols to understand…
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296. New insight – let me see
[Revelation 5] Our heavenly journey continues. It is mostly complicated to think ourselves out of time. I struggle to grasp the full implication of God’s perspective outside our “prison” of time. He sees all of history in one moment, our birth and death and whole life in between. Nowhere is the time perspective more obvious…
294. Come on – wake up
[Revelation 3] SARDIS – the dead church “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write, ‘These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are…
292. Priest, Prophet and King
Revelation 1 God never intended confusion, yet when we look at the world around us, confusion reigns like a mad, headless horseman, galloping through public life and characters as well as personal lives and relationships. Governments struggle to maintain order, people strive for stability and security, all of which typify the kingdom of God. What…
289. Trust the Seed
The metaphorical patterns in Scripture are a majestic network of hope, salvation, and the guarantee of God living up to His Word over thousands of years. It is a discovery to notice it, a revelation to understand it, and a source of strength to study it. Just as the seasons and the rainbow confirm to me the…
288. The harvest of tears
The Bible is a challenging piece of reading. One could still think that something new in our modern theological, computer-driven existence is pushing the boundaries of innovation, then one could study the application of the deep truths of Scripture to set the moral foundation of every aspect of life and provide insight. One thing is certain:…
285. Words that live and give life
The world we live in manages to sling the mud of so-called modern social wisdom and political wrangling at us daily. With an overwhelming variety of information in our hands and readily available in a pocket or handbag, it’s not hard to quickly catch up and know the latest developments. We need a bath—every day—just…
275. A word of burning coal
[Christmas 2024] On a dark night in a small village in the heart of the world, our world was fundamentally changed. Nothing of what had been would ever be the same again. The vast majority of humanity didn’t even take note of the moment when heaven touched earth and angelic song called shepherds from a field to…
274. Pilgrimage to Christmas
It’s mid-November, and my first Christmas event is already behind me. This was not intentional, but rather dictated by the availability of large venues that can accommodate, in our case, 200 women. On Saturday morning, we gathered at the country club in our city for a late breakfast, Christmas carols to sing along to, and a speaker…
272. The whole caboodle
Evil comes in waves. It catches you off guard, like a rogue wave suddenly breaking through the rhythmic beat of the sea. The wave that sweeps your feet out from under you is a bundle of disappointment, insult, hurt, and rage. The sins of others in your life tear your heart apart in an instant with words that wound,…
Pebbles of Perpetuity 