God Knows Your Name

God Knows Your Name

God knows your name. Think about that for a moment. Did you know the New Testament starts off with a long list of names that are difficult to pronounce?  It can be exhausting to read and you may be tempted to just skip over them. If you don’t skip them, you will get a lot of pronunciation practice. One of the names is Jehoshaphat. If you say his name real fast, it can sound like “Joe-so-fat”. That probably made you chuckle. Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. (Psalm 91:14) Jehosophat was a mighty King. The reason is he was listed in the genealogy is because the names in Mathew 1: 1-25 are Jesus’ ancestors. Jesus’ ancestors were important because many people were looking for a Savior. In...

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1 or More Powerful Reasons Komodo Dragons Wear Armor—Do You?

1 or More Powerful Reasons Komodo Dragons Wear Armor—Do You?

Komodo dragons wear armor. Do you? Joan Procter was a British herpetologist whose fascination with reptiles began as a child.  At 10 years old, she kept snakes and lizards as pets. At 16, she got into trouble for taking a young crocodile to her math class. At 19, her knowledge of reptiles drew the attention of leading institutions, eventually making her the first female Curator of Reptiles at London Zoo. Although Proctor was an expert and very skilled at handling reptiles like pythons and crocodilians, she was best known for her observations and care of two Komodo dragons who lived at the zoo.  One Komodo dragon was named Sumbawa, and Proctor spent time educating the public about him by taking him for a walk at the zoo and attending children’s tea parties with...

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The Bigger Picture

The Bigger Picture

“God looks to the end of the earth and sees everything under the heavens.” Job 28:24 Do you like photography? I like photographing people, but my daughter, Caroline, enjoys taking pictures of the sky. One evening, Caroline sat outside taking pictures of a beautiful sunset. When she was reviewing some of the pictures on the camera display, I noticed she was purposely zooming in to show a narrowed view of the sunset. She had taken a beautiful picture, and it brought me joy seeing Caroline looking so peaceful while she was enjoying God’s creation. So, I took a picture of Caroline holding her camera. The picture included green grass, clouds, and an orange sky. Standing behind Caroline, I zoomed my camera lens out to show a wider view of the sunset than what...

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