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Humans live in time and space. Space can be understood because our bodies have length, width, height and weight. Time however can be a challenge: good times, bad times,  three times, ancient times, the right time,  troubled times. Listen and be encouraged.  Copyright, Dave Andrus 2025

John Locke helped our present understanding of government, politics, education and thought. Could a philosopher who died over 300 years ago have anything beneficial for us on how to live our lives today? Listen and be encouraged.  Copyright, Dave Andrus 2025

In Jesus day a cross was an instrument of pain torture and death. It was a public humiliation, to demonstrate the superior might and strength of the roman empire. So why is it the symbol of the Christian church? Listen and be encouraged.  Copyright, Dave Andrus 2025

There are many things in life that people fear. When fearful, it can be overwhelming. What do you fear? Listen and be encouraged.  Copyright, Dave Andrus 2025

It has often been said that dog is man’s best friend. They certainly are great friends. They also can teach us a lot about life and how we should live. Listen and be encouraged.  Copyright, Dave Andrus 2025  

Sharp knives or swords are useful but also dangerous. They can cut to kill or cut to heal. We all will feel a sharp blade at some time in our lives. Listen and be encouraged.  Copyright, Dave Andrus 2025

The 13th chapter to the Hebrews has a list of things Christians are to do. Why this list and how does it make sense? Join me and view it from a different angle. Listen and be encouraged.  Copyright, Dave Andrus 2025

It seems, no matter how good the friendship or marriage, there are disputes, disagreements and problems. Here is what God says about being, not just a friend, but  a helper. Listen and be encouraged.  Copyright, Dave Andrus 2025

The inscription on the Liberty Bell says: “Liberty throughout the land, onto all the inhabitance thereof”. And yet earthly circumstances and situations do not look like freedom. Spiritually though we can have liberty. Listen and be encouraged.  Copyright, Dave Andrus 2025

When trying to find a location people often turn to and find maps useful. So why then do people try and find God on their own? Listen and be encouraged.  Copyright, Dave Andrus 2025  

No one likes to suffer. Often when suffering, one might think that no one knows the pain; and it will never end. Listen and be encouraged.  Copyright, Dave Andrus 2025

Heroes have been around in ancient poems, legends, comic books, tv shows and in movies. Besides having great powers or abilities, they also have a destructive weakness. Even Jesus’ disciples had a fallen hero. But, listen and you will be encouraged.  Copyright, Dave Andrus 2025

Antique stores are full of things people no longer want or use. Much of the time it's considered junk but to the right person it’s a hidden treasure. Might this also be true of each of us? Listen and be encouraged.  Copyright, Dave Andrus 2025

In the United States every year, for the last 248 years, we have celebrated our independence from England’s rule. We broke free because of the tyrannical, oppressive rule of England’s king. A similar thing might be said of our Christian freedom. Listen and be encouraged.  Copyright, Dave Andrus 2025

Many things go into what forms us as a person: events, people, location, culture. Whether for good or for bad, the one thing that impacts us the most is our earthly father.  Listen and be encouraged.  Copyright, Dave Andrus 2025  

It sure would have been easier if Jesus had stayed here on earth rather than leaving for heaven. So why did he leave? Listen and be encouraged.  Copyright, Dave Andrus 2025

How strong are you in the face of hardship pain or evil? We all have a breaking point. The prophet Habakkuk gives us some help. Listen and be encouraged.  Copyright, Dave Andrus 2025

Have you noticed that children like to pretend to be grown up? C. S. Lewis comments about this for Children of God.  Listen and be encouraged.  Copyright, Dave Andrus 2025

Do you ever wonder why a story is in the Bible? Jesus cooking breakfast; Peter swimming to shore; 153 fish; What is this all about? Listen and be encouraged.  Copyright, Dave Andrus 2025  

Most everyone who lives in a city has a lock on their door. It keeps unwanted people out. Door locks have been around for centuries. Listen and be encouraged.  Copyright, Dave Andrus 2025

Stones are all around us. They are used in many ways. Compared to human flesh, they are hard, heavy and unbreakable. Even so, they can be moved and broken. Listen and be encouraged.  Copyright, Dave Andrus 2025

The Friday that Jesus died on the cross, Christians call Good Friday. The reason why is found in one of the words  Jesus said on the cross. Listen and be encouraged.  Copyright, Dave Andrus 2025  

March had a lot of strong and destructive winds. Houses, trees and properties were damaged. Its a parable of life for many people. Listen and be encouraged.  Copyright, Dave Andrus 2025  

A fruitless dead tree is usually cut down. It takes up space, wastes  nutriments, and often does not look good. Jesus tells a surprising parable. Listen and be encouraged.  Copyright, Dave Andrus 2025

When you are blind like me you don’t see the dander on your black shirt. So what do you do? The same is true spiritually. Listen and be encouraged.