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
Your Focus Is Important
February 20th, 2024
When I turned 15, I was legally required to take a Driver’s Education class to get my Learner’s Permit and eventually my Driver’s License. It was offered free of charge through the school system as a ... Read More
When I Am Overwhelmed
February 15th, 2024
The miraculous rescue of Mark Dickey from Turkey's Morca Cave mirrors the Psalmist's cry in Psalm 142. Dickey, an experienced American caver, was mapping this deep cave when he fell seriously ill with... Read More
Why Oranges Are Sold In Red Bags
February 13th, 2024
Have you ever wondered why supermarkets sell oranges in red mesh bags? According to a 2019 article in Reader’s Digest, the bags enhance their color, making them appear brighter and more appealing to c... Read More
Elmo's Checking In
February 8th, 2024
“Elmo is just checking in. How’s everyone doing?” This tweet on Monday, January 29, 2024, from the “Elmo” account, elicited thousands of responses, with many expressing dismay and distress. Others sha... Read More
Leaving A Legacy
February 6th, 2024
I can imagine two families huddled together on the day Israel was leaving Egypt after 430 years (Exodus 12:40-41). The great-grandmothers of both families were probably dead, but I am sure that as the... Read More
The Power of Service
February 1st, 2024
Abraham tasked a servant to find a wife for his son, Isaac, sending the servant on an intriguing journey. The servant could have looked for someone beautiful, rich, or charming. Interestingly, he chos... Read More
The God Who Sees
January 25th, 2024
She seems to be a person of no value. Probably given to Sarai by Pharaoh as a penitence for unknowingly claiming Abram’s wife for his harem, she was accustomed to being traded as a commodity. Given aw... Read More
My Name is "Mine"
January 18th, 2024
Have you ever noticed how many great movie lines are declarations of identity? “I am Spartacus!” “I am your father.” “I’m the king of the world!”There is a motivation within each of us to be able to d... Read More
Prisoner of Hope
January 11th, 2024
After 70 years of imprisonment in Babylon, the people of Judah were finally coming home to Jerusalem. They had been prisoners in a foreign land for most of their lives. So they understand the term “pr... Read More
God Can Use Our Mistakes
January 4th, 2024
None of us are immune to failure. And the enemy is a master at condemning our usefulness because of our failure. But the story of Jonah reveals an often forgotten truth: God can turn even our failure ... Read More
The Tears Are Real
December 28th, 2023
On the children’s TV show Sesame Street, Big Bird had a friend named Snuffleupugus. Because Big Bird was the only one who had seen him, the other characters on the show thought he was an imaginary fri... Read More
Opportunities To Grow
December 21st, 2023
Remember taking tests when you were in school? Typically, other than offering some essential instructions, your teacher remained silent. This wasn’t a time for instruction. It was a time to evaluate a... 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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