Category Archives: Christian Living

Choosing the Thornbush

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Bob Bjerkaas

Have you found life to be a bit on the prickly side lately?  Have you found yourself in deep and uncomfortable regret about a decision that you have made – or failed to make?  Or perhaps you need to make … Continue reading →

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Are You Smarter Than Your Average Bear?

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Bob Bjerkaas

In his bestselling novel Sphere, author Michael Crichton puts an interesting observation in the climactic dialogue between his protagonist, psychologist Norman Johnson, and the alien power that he and his colleagues encounter.  In that conversation, the alien being or consciousness … Continue reading →

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Bold Thrift

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Bob Bjerkaas

  In John chapter six we read about Jesus’ ministry in Galilee – in particular we read about his “feeding of the five thousand.”  He is preaching to a great crowd when Jesus asks his disciples where they should buy food … Continue reading →

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Love Is Not Self-Seeking

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Bob Bjerkaas

A rather clunky but literal translation of this phrase from Paul’s famous definition of love in 1 Corinthians 13 would be, “love does not seek her own things.”  This month I want to invite you to break the ice and … Continue reading →

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God’s First Gift?

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Bob Bjerkaas

Time for a theology pop quiz!  Question one: What was the first thing we are told God gave to man in the book of Genesis?  Fortunately, there is just this one question.  Unfortunately, given the fact that most of you … Continue reading →

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Even Asaph: Real Christians Suffer Too!

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Bob Bjerkaas

Recently a woman wrote to me in response to a radio show and shared a thought that I have heard many times from many people: “As a Christian I have felt so guilty about not having enough faith in God.” The … Continue reading →

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Grandparents’ Bibles

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Bob Bjerkaas

I have inherited two books that I consider priceless. One is an old, black, leather bound King James’ Bible embossed on the front cover with the name Margaret Egstad. On the presentation page it notes that it was given to … Continue reading →

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A Kind Word

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Bob Bjerkaas

From time to time we all struggle with anxiety.  By anxiety I don’t just mean the clinical diagnosis as defined by the American Medical Association.  I mean the everyday anxiety, the fears and cares that give us heavy hearts when … Continue reading →

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No More Costume Parties!

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Bob Bjerkaas

This month churches all across America will have costume parties for kids. Whether they are called “Fall Harvest Festivals” or “Reformation Day Parties,” kids will show up in fellowship halls from here to Maine dressed up as little ninjas, superheroes, … Continue reading →

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How Big Are Your Ears?

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Bob Bjerkaas

Having ears that are both a bit larger than average and happen to be perpendicular to the sides of my head, that is a fun question to type! The physical size of your or my ears, however, is unfortunately not … Continue reading →

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