When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him.7 He shouted at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In God’s name don’t torture me!” 8 For Jesus had said to him, “Come out of this… Read More
Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. Genesis 1:2 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him… Read More
Was it a dream or was it Satan himself actually standing at the foot of Martin Luther’s bed that night? Luther wasn’t sure. But there he stood – nightmare or in the flesh – holding a scroll. Unrolling it, Satan read his list aloud: every impatient snip, every lie told… Read More
EPHESIANS 2:1-5 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient.… Read More
We were asked if we wanted to go on a safari. “What will it cost me?” “Nothing.” “Yes.” Then the guide warned us that the elephants in the area had been acting “strange.” Violent is more like it. Just the female elephants. Knocking over trees, even running at a safari… Read More
It’s been three years since the big depression episode I wrote about in the Beggar’s Fortune series. In those three years I’ve had very minor and fleeting brushes with depression. And I’ve learned a lot about what causes my depression and how to prevent and treat it without pharmaceuticals. What… Read More
Shaun Groves