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Happy New Year! In 2025, may your blessings be many—both those gifted upon you and those you gift to others.

“The Bible is nothing more than a book of fairy tales written by men too long ago to be relevant in our technologically advanced world.”

Many times, I heard these words spoken and wondered what they meant to the one speaking them. Those who say such things tend to be heavily invested in all things man-made or man-written. They tend to have an arrogance and all-knowing nature. If you study fables or fairy tales, you’ll find classics who survive the years always carry with them very basic truths. Often they mimic the redeemer story of Jesus.

 It is not disputed that Jesus used parables in his teachings. A parable is a simple story illustrating a lesson or a narrative which often occurs in life or nature, by which a moral is drawn. The Bible is a great literary work, containing stories, psalms, studies in human nature (which hasn’t changed with technological advances), and parables, so what is the point of the denier? Let’s begin with John 1:12.

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,

As children we long to be adults, we willingly cast off our innocence to allow ourselves to become jaded and with diminished spirits. As we engage the adult world, we find it to be harsh and uncaring. Many turn to idolatry, which includes drugs, alcohol, and material possessions to numb the pain found in a world filled those who lack an indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

God intended creation to be a wonderland enjoyed with a stimulating curiosity. Play is the highest form of being—on the edge of discovering something new about a life you can’t quite inhabit yet. God intends for us to be as close to Him as we can be, this side of heaven. Playing in His creation— enjoying the ridiculous, immense variety and beauty—is His gift to us.

Without spirit, our false gods fail to suffice for our desires. Our selfish and self-centered ways can leave us embittered by age forty or fifty. All we’ve accumulated leaves us lacking.

Reference 2 Corinthians 4:4 for insight as to why the world exists as it does. When our idols fall, we tend to double down instead of walking away.

Jesus came to restore our spirit, forgive our adult nature and invite us to be renewed in the spirit, a spiritual birth. Does this apply to our modern times? How many of us wish to view the world through the eyes of a child?

So, what can we do with that? When we were born of our mothers, we needed nurturing and to learn the ways of the world. We were given instructions, we imitated the ways of adults and interacted with other children. Our formative years occurred before age seven, beyond that age we refined our ways and piled on more knowledge of the world, but we were well on our way to focus on the physical aspects of existence.

Many became very proficient in satisfying their selfish nature and made decisions based on the question, what’s in it for me? In the Bible Jesus tells Nicodemus, you must be born again. What is going on here? Jesus is also quoted as telling his disciples, Matthew 19:14 “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

After our spiritual birth, we enter a new childhood, filled with wonder. In this new childhood where we don’t imitate other adults, our instructions come from the wisdom found in the word of God. As we interact with other children of God, scripture is our guide. To appreciate more of the value found within the text, seek dialogue with others. A great resource can be found at https://www.thebiblerecap.com/start and can be added to your phone as an app or enjoyed in print.

Ego offers the stumbling block, our vanity to admit our short-comings and follies. Remember ego and vanity were Satan’s flaws. As Christians, we need to reestablish our childlike nature and enjoy life. Jesus is the adult, the one we need to imitate in words and actions. In our second childhood we should develop our love skills, working out the true meaning of the word.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 NIV

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

2 Corinthians 6:18

“And I will be a father to you,

And you shall be sons and daughters to Me,”

Says the Lord Almighty.

Source: https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Children-Of-God

God’s creation is our playground. When your eyes open, you’ll find the miracles of life in every corner. I’m a science guy, spent my whole working career dealing with math and physics. The more I study the words of scripture, the stronger my beliefs become.

We also highly recommend Johnathan Pageau or Jordan Peterson for in-depth conversations on scripture at https://www.dailywire.com/. Jordan Peterson brings together intellectuals from all walks of life to discuss their views on scripture with in-depth analysis. You will enjoy hearing contributions from an atheist, Jew, Catholic priest, bestselling authors, and artists—moderated by Dr. Peterson.

Thank you for your support, sales of books help with our volunteer and mission work. In the new year, look for us on Amazon. God Bless.  

Happy New Year! In 2025, may your blessings be many—both those gifted upon you and those you gift to others.

“The Bible is nothing more than a book of fairy tales written by men too long ago to be relevant in our technologically advanced world.”

Many times, I heard these words spoken and wondered what they meant to the one speaking them. Those who say such things tend to be heavily invested in all things man-made or man-written. They tend to have an arrogance and all-knowing nature. If you study fables or fairy tales, you’ll find classics who survive the years always carry with them very basic truths. Often they mimic the redeemer story of Jesus.

 It is not disputed that Jesus used parables in his teachings. A parable is a simple story illustrating a lesson or a narrative which often occurs in life or nature, by which a moral is drawn. The Bible is a great literary work, containing stories, psalms, studies in human nature (which hasn’t changed with technological advances), and parables, so what is the point of the denier? Let’s begin with John 1:12.

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,

As children we long to be adults, we willingly cast off our innocence to allow ourselves to become jaded and with diminished spirits. As we engage the adult world, we find it to be harsh and uncaring. Many turn to idolatry, which includes drugs, alcohol, and material possessions to numb the pain found in a world filled those who lack an indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

God intended creation to be a wonderland enjoyed with a stimulating curiosity. Play is the highest form of being—on the edge of discovering something new about a life you can’t quite inhabit yet. God intends for us to be as close to Him as we can be, this side of heaven. Playing in His creation— enjoying the ridiculous, immense variety and beauty—is His gift to us.

Without spirit, our false gods fail to suffice for our desires. Our selfish and self-centered ways can leave us embittered by age forty or fifty. All we’ve accumulated leaves us lacking.

Reference 2 Corinthians 4:4 for insight as to why the world exists as it does. When our idols fall, we tend to double down instead of walking away.

Jesus came to restore our spirit, forgive our adult nature and invite us to be renewed in the spirit, a spiritual birth. Does this apply to our modern times? How many of us wish to view the world through the eyes of a child?

So, what can we do with that? When we were born of our mothers, we needed nurturing and to learn the ways of the world. We were given instructions, we imitated the ways of adults and interacted with other children. Our formative years occurred before age seven, beyond that age we refined our ways and piled on more knowledge of the world, but we were well on our way to focus on the physical aspects of existence.

Many became very proficient in satisfying their selfish nature and made decisions based on the question, what’s in it for me? In the Bible Jesus tells Nicodemus, you must be born again. What is going on here? Jesus is also quoted as telling his disciples, Matthew 19:14 “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

After our spiritual birth, we enter a new childhood, filled with wonder. In this new childhood where we don’t imitate other adults, our instructions come from the wisdom found in the word of God. As we interact with other children of God, scripture is our guide. To appreciate more of the value found within the text, seek dialogue with others. A great resource can be found at https://www.thebiblerecap.com/start and can be added to your phone as an app or enjoyed in print.

Ego offers the stumbling block, our vanity to admit our short-comings and follies. Remember ego and vanity were Satan’s flaws. As Christians, we need to reestablish our childlike nature and enjoy life. Jesus is the adult, the one we need to imitate in words and actions. In our second childhood we should develop our love skills, working out the true meaning of the word.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 NIV

4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

2 Corinthians 6:18

“And I will be a father to you,

And you shall be sons and daughters to Me,”

Says the Lord Almighty.

Source: https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Children-Of-God

God’s creation is our playground. When your eyes open, you’ll find the miracles of life in every corner. I’m a science guy, spent my whole working career dealing with math and physics. The more I study the words of scripture, the stronger my beliefs become.

We also highly recommend Johnathan Pageau or Jordan Peterson for in-depth conversations on scripture at https://www.dailywire.com/. Jordan Peterson brings together intellectuals from all walks of life to discuss their views on scripture with in-depth analysis. You will enjoy hearing contributions from an atheist, Jew, Catholic priest, bestselling authors, and artists—moderated by Dr. Peterson.

Thank you for your support, sales of books help with our volunteer and mission work. In the new year, look for us on Amazon. God Bless.