Royal Advice
What if you could be in the room to hear the royal advice that Queen Elizabeth gave to Prince Charles to prepare him for the day when he would become king? What advice would she have provided Charles to enable him to be a wise king? While we might not know what advice is provided…
AI – Attention and Influence
What was the main signpost which David pointed out to keep his son on the godly path? (8 mins. reading time) In my mind I picture the signpost on a hiking trail at a conservation area near our home which has several trails, each with their own coloured-coded signs. If you want to take the…
From Derechos to the Wizard of Schenectady
When we look for guidance in our lives, wouldn’t it be nice if we could bypass YouTube or Google to go directly to an expert with our problem? That is the essence of David’s advice to his son. In the previous posts we saw that God’s heart is to bless and not to curse his…
The Lion, Mr. Strickland and The Silver Chair on Meditation
How do we listen? David delighted in meditating on God’s words because they brought him closer to his creator. What images come to mind when you hear the word meditation? Is it someone sitting on the ground cross legged with their eyes closed? That’s what typically comes to my mind. For a definition on Christian…
Fruit Anyone?
With rich agricultural metaphors, the psalmist shows where the path of godliness and the path of the wicked lead – the path of godliness to a vibrant fruit tree, and the path of the wicked to empty, dead grain shells. The contrast could not be starker. Life is at the heart of the comparison. (8…
Blowing in the Wind!
What is the opposite of a well rooted, fruit bearing tree planted next to streams of water? The answer, to quote Bob Dylan, “is blowing in the wind.” (10 mins. reading time) David moved from the image of a thriving tree to the image of a dead shell or chaff. To understand what chaff is,…
Judgment – Where Love and Wrath Collide
Like entering your travel destination into Google Maps, verses 5 and 6 of Psalm 1 show the location at the end of life’s journey. (10 min. reading time) 5They will be condemned at the time of judgment. Sinners will have no place among the godly.6 For the Lord watches over the path of the godly, but the path of the…
The Cheap Hotel, Wedding Crashers and Governor Gumpas
What comes to mind when someone mentions hell? Do you picture a hot, underground torture chamber locked from the outside? Or do you imagine an eternal party where people and their closest friends indulge in anything they want without limit or guilt? Depending on your background, the image of hell in your mind will probably…
Head and Heart Collide 