Psalm 119

The purpose of Bible memory and how to practice it. God wrote a memory Book! This is what the Word of God was given for: to help us remember what God wants us to remember and what we are so prone to forget. Scripture memory is frequently emphasized to children and young people, but sorely neglected as we get older. Yet this is the time when God's Word most needs to be reinforced and rehearsed! Hebrews 2:1 says, "Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip."

The Purpose and Practice of Scripture Memorization

September 18, 2026
Scripture Memory Improves Spiritual Memory There are all types of memory. You may have an extremely good long term memory, or perhaps your short term memory is better. This is...
Rarely do I write an article about personal matters, but I hope you will forgive me for being a little reflective. Today has been a sweet day with a local church and Christian school in Michigan. They have a large banner in the front of their auditorium this week that says, “Celebrating 50 years!” It is not for me. Ironically, this wonderful ministry is celebrating their 50th anniversary and we have been reflecting together this week on the goodness of God. Scott Pauley 50th Birthday family

A Few Reflections on My 50th Birthday

August 25, 2026
A Few Reflections on My 50th Birthday A half a century. How is that possible? I look at my children and wonder how they got that old…then I look in...
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

August 14, 2026
Great Expectations Charles Dickens' classic novel Great Expectations is on my Kindle. I must confess that I have read and stopped reading the story several times through the years. It is...
The greatest illustration for grief is a wound. Whatever stage of the journey you are in, come to God. Bring your wounds of grief to the great Physician. Here are some Bible truths for those who have a broken heart due to the loss of a loved one. This article contains helpful truth from the Bible for believers who were grieving after suffering loss.

Wounds of Grief: Bible Truth for Broken Hearts

June 10, 2025
The greatest illustration of grief is a wound. Wounds vary in severity. Wounds heal differently. Different injuries leave different scars. Generally, there is a sudden shock as the initial pain...
Well fed Christians

Well Fed Christians

September 25, 2023
Let me begin by saying this is not an article about food or a healthy diet. The truth is that most of us are physically very well fed - perhaps...
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Do You Know the Four Verses?

April 26, 2022
Recently I was sharing with a friend some of what God is teaching me through Psalm 119 this year. (Read more here.) It has been a joy to study it...
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The 22 Day Challenge

March 21, 2022
Behavioral scientists have suggested that it takes 21 days to create a habit. I don’t know about that but I do know that in three weeks time much can be...
how sensitive are you

How Sensitive Are You?

October 7, 2019
It is ironic that we are living in a world where people are easily offended by others and yet so often hardened to the needs of others around them. Such...