Dining At The King's Table
May 9th, 2024
In 2 Samuel 9:13, there is a beautiful depiction of grace and acceptance as Mephibosheth, despite his lameness, eats at King David’s table, much like one of the king’s own sons. “And Mephibosheth, who... Read More
When The Unexpected Happens
May 7th, 2024
On April 28, 2024, commuters driving on Interstate 90 in Washington state witnessed an unusual sight. A group of zebras, in route to a sanctuary in Montana, took the opportunity to escape when their t... Read More
The Name On His Thigh
May 2nd, 2024
Did you know that the bone in your thigh, the femur, can hold up to 30 times your body weight, close to 6,000 pounds? (www.webmd.com)Stay with me on this. John, in his Revelation, said that he saw hea... Read More
Significance Isn't Always Glamorous
April 30th, 2024
In the story of Israel's return from exile, Zerubbabel's rebuilding of the temple is recorded in Ezra 6:14-15. The temple's reconstruction restored the spiritual center of Israel with a grand celebrat... Read More
About Bad News And Foes
April 25th, 2024
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we all lived in Garrison Keillor’s mythical city of Lake Wobegon from his radio program, “A Prairie Home Companion,” which aired on NPR from 1974 through 2016? Keillor usua... Read More
His Word Will Not Return Empty
April 23rd, 2024
When you were in elementary school, you probably learned about the process of rain and evaporation. In short, it rains; the rain nourishes the earth; the rain evaporates to form clouds that create rai... Read More
Long of Nose
April 18th, 2024
At 6'6", I'm accustomed to the frequent exclamations of, "Wow! You're tall!" that greets me when I meet people. While I’m tempted to respond with a touch of sarcasm—“Thank you for telling me, I had no... Read More
Small Beginnings
April 16th, 2024
In our culture, we applaud those who accomplish great things. They speak at huge conferences, appear on podcasts, and climb best-seller book lists. And there is nothing wrong with that. We should appl... Read More
Honoring Our Past Leaders
April 11th, 2024
On Saturday, after securing their spot in the championship game, Purdue coach Matt Painter paid tribute to the long-time Purdue coach, Gene Keady, who was present at the game at the age of 87. Keady c... Read More
Melting Our Fears
April 9th, 2024
One of the pivotal scenes in the cinema classic, “The Wizard of Oz,” occurs toward the end when the Wicked Witch of the West sets the Scarecrow on fire. Dorothy, terrified of the Witch (which in reali... Read More
Labels
April 4th, 2024
"His mother was Bathsheba, the widow of Uriah" (Matthew 1:6 KJV). It was just a parenthetical statement found in the genealogy of Jesus concerning his son, Solomon. But for King David, the father of S... Read More
This Is How I Fight My Battles
April 2nd, 2024
Judges 1:1-2 is a pivotal moment where the Israelites seek God's guidance after Joshua's passing. “After the death of Joshua, the Israelites asked the Lord, “Which tribe should go first to attack the ... Read More
Good Medicine
March 28th, 2024
"His mother was Bathsheba, the widow of Uriah" (Matthew 1:6 KJV). It was just a parenthetical statement found in the genealogy of Jesus. But for King David, it was so much more. It was...a label.Twent... Read More
And I Think I Have It Bad
March 27th, 2024
Looking at these two verses together often makes me question my own struggles because someone “said something” or “didn’t support something”. Should they have said it? Probably not. Should they have b... Read More
A Time For Every Delight
March 26th, 2024
On March 18, 2024, the New York Post told the story of Madeline, a 9-year old from Benton, Arkansas, who had a cool moment. She found a pink grasshopper while walking to her family barn. “When I was l... Read More
God Is Speaking
March 21st, 2024
Caroll Spinney, who was cast to play and voice a new muppet named Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street, was struggled with finding the right voice that fit the character's grumpy nature and felt distin... Read More
What You Do Makes A Difference
March 19th, 2024
In 1912, Dr. William Leslie, a medical missionary, ventured to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, dedicating 17 years to tribal communities in a remote corner. He returned to the U.S. disheartened,... Read More
Little Is Much
March 14th, 2024
Can you guess the world’s largest producer of tires? Goodyear? Firestone? Michelin? Would it surprise you to know it is…Lego? That’s right. The snap-together block company creates over 300 million tir... Read More
Insignificant Acts Can Make All The Difference
March 12th, 2024
On February 13, a father posted on X (formerly Twitter), “My toddler left his toy at an @IHGhotels while traveling. We called them, and they said they would get it in the mail for us.“ But the hotel w... Read More
Darkness Is Light To You
March 7th, 2024
Novelist Carolos Ruiz Zalón wrote in “The Shadow of the Wind”, “Some things can only be seen in the shadows.”Psalm 139:12 (NIV) declares, "Even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shi... Read More
Perhaps The Lord Will Help Us
March 5th, 2024
One of my favorite stories in the Old Testament is the account of Jonathan and his armor-bearer confronting overwhelming odds. In 1 Samuel 14:1-7, Jonathan proposes a daring attack to his armor-bearer... Read More
Your Flaws Don't Disqualify You
February 29th, 2024
I realize I’m late to the party. Arts and crafts people already know this. But as an average non-creative, I was recently introduced to an ancient Japanese craft called kintsugi. NBCnews.com says, "Ki... Read More
Looking Through
February 27th, 2024
A few decades ago, “Magic Eye” images like the one below were trendy. You would look at the picture a certain way, and a 3D object would “magically” pop out of it. Unfortunately, I could never master ... Read More
A Sweet Aroma
February 22nd, 2024
According to zoologists, an elephant's trunk contains more muscles (40,000) than the entire human body (650). (bbc.com) It can also smell water sources 12 miles away! (seaworld.org)The elephant's sens... Read More
Duke Stone
After 40 years in full-time ministry, I try to see how the little things in life speak big things about God. This blog is an attempt to share with you the many ways I see the love of God in the ordinary things of life.
After 40 years in full-time ministry, I try to see how the little things in life speak big things about God. This blog is an attempt to share with you the many ways I see the love of God in the ordinary things of life.
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