Biblical Wisdom

  • Faith, Fear & Feeding the Wrong Wolf

    ByAllen Reding

    Life throws fear and faith into the same jungle, and they fight for control. When I feel overwhelmed, I think of my drained laptop battery—trying to run on fear alone leaves us weak. God’s words are like plugging back into better power; they don’t get rid of the battering, but they help you keep going. It’s a simple choice, but not always an easy one. The News: US returns to 1,000 coronavirus deaths in a day and officials warn pandemic will only get worse (CNN) God: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the … Read more

  • The Scars of Resilience

    ByAllen Reding

    Living along the Texas coast, in a place named for its mighty trees, I’ve often marveled at how they’ve weathered fierce tropical storms and destructive hurricane winds. If you look closely, every mature tree bears scars—marks left by relentless storms, brutal summers, and the pests they’ve survived. But these scars aren’t just blemishes. They’re marks of toughness, a testament to the tree’s perseverance. And it struck me—how much this mirrors the journey of longtime believers. Their scars, from hardships, doubts, and struggles, aren’t signs of weakness but of resilience built through the storms of life. David understood this connection long … Read more