Author Archives: LJones

In my youth, my mother employed a simple test to discern whether or not I was telling the truth. She would say, “Look me in the eye and tell me that.” Her method was based on sound theory, since it … Continue reading →

What Does It Mean to Turn Back to God? As I watched images of the breach of the U.S. Capitol yesterday, like many Americans, I attempted to make sense of people’s behavior. I wondered how those who entered the Capitol … Continue reading →

Words Matter In the midst of recent events in our country, several have shared their heart in regards to race, violence, law-enforcement and justice.  It is only natural for us to express our feelings as social unrest unsettles us and … Continue reading →

Why I Do What I Don’t Want to Do In recent weeks, believers in Christ have been asked to behave in ways that are counter to their personal values and instincts.  I would like to share a few personal thoughts … Continue reading →

Be Careful with the “Spirit of Fear” In recent weeks, as followers of Christ have been asked to curtail their practices, some have warned us against giving into the “spirit of fear.”  To be honest, I have been so busy … Continue reading →

Isolated No More In this time of isolation, I have been searching the scripture for examples of those who were isolated and found strength from God in their circumstances. To be honest, some of my searches have ended in a … Continue reading →

Isolated Servants in the Bible I didn’t see this coming.  Did you? I guess I should have. In recent years I have followed news stories about SARS, MERS, Ebola and the Measles. And now COVID-19. In my wildest imagination, I … Continue reading →

Three Highly Contagious Diseases I do not wish to diminish the critical nature of the current spread of the Coronavirus.  Regardless of the statistical contrast between COVID-19 and other contagious viruses, lives have been lost.  COVID-19 is particularly frightening because … Continue reading →

Dazzle and the Devil My wife works for a popular maritime museum where every artifact tells a story.  Recently she introduced me to the concept of “dazzle.” Just so I don’t miss the opportunity… Yes, my wife is dazzling! But … Continue reading →

A Most Dangerous Illness The Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is creating global chaos. Communities are being quarantined. Factories are shutting down. Travel to some countries is screeching to a halt. Meanwhile, health organizations are trying to track the spread of the … Continue reading →