Reflect on This
A weekly 7-minute podcast, in which I share what I am learning about following Jesus, through applying eternal biblical principles to life, in practical and intentional ways. Not religion, but RELATIONSHIP - relationship with Jesus!
Episodes
126 episodes
The Gratitude Principle
Season 3 Episode 20 -- There is an important character quality that, if we express it regularly, will inspire others, build strong relationships, help us to withstand pressure, and help us to become more resourceful. Wow! We all cou...
Spiritual Horticulture
Season 3 Episode 19 -- Engrafting is a common practice in horticulture. Engrafting is the process of splicing a branch from one tree into another tree. The spliced branch will retain its original desirable properties (such as the ty...
A Lesson from Honey Bees
Season 3 Episode 18 -- What important lesson can we learn about prayer from honey bees? Listen to this episode and find out! "Reflect on This" is a once-a-week, short devotional podcast, where I share what I am learning about ...
A Rule to Live By
Season 3 Episode 17 -- If you were asked for one rule that succinctly captures the way by which we should live, work, and play, what would you say? Would you consider the Golden Rule as the answer? And, by the way, why is it called ...
Failures Are Lessons for Growth and Change
Season 3 Episode 16 - What do Thomas Edison, Moses, and Joseph have in common? Listen to this episode and find out!"Reflect on This" is a once-a-week, short devotional podcast, where I share what I am learning about following Jesus...
That Shiny, New Red Pencil
Season 3 Episode 15 -- Have you ever noticed how God uses our mistakes (and even our sins) to teach us important life lessons? Check out today's episode, and find out what I learned from a shameful and embarrassing thing I did in the seco...
Misconceptions About the Challenges of Life
Season 3 Episode 14 - How do you view the troubles or challenges of life that come your way? Did you know that your view of these challenges reveals a lot about your understanding of yourself and God? Listen to this episode to learn...
The Valley of the Shadow of Death
Season 3 Episode 13 -- I have recently been reflecting on the well-known verse that speaks of walking "through the valley of the shadow of death." I have always thought that this is referring solely to the time of approaching death at the...
Routine… But Significant
Season 3 Episode 12 - A recent post by Shaun Hall on LinkedIn on the routine and consistent inspection of airport runways and gate areas for FOD reminded me of several important biblical principles of life. Curious? Listen to the la...
Asking in Jesus’ Name
Season 3 Episode 11 -- Have you ever noticed how often we can slip into using “Christian phrases” in our everyday life, without fully understanding what the words mean? For example, so many of us (including myself) typically end our praye...
Listening to the Holy Spirit as I Read
Season 3 Episode 10 - If you are like me, it is easy to read historical books in the Bible as mere history, and miss the biblical principles that God desires to teach us. In this episode, I share 3 lessons I learned from Acts 11, as I was...
Run to the Roar
Season 3 Episode 9 -- Lions live in groups called prides. A pride works together as they stalk their prey. The method they utilize illustrates an important biblical principle of life. Curious about what principle of life I am ...
The Replacement Principle (Part 3)
Season 3 Episode 8 -- In 2 Timothy 2:22, Paul encourages believers to not merely run away FROM lust, but he also said what to run TOWARD (godly character qualities) and WHOM TO RUN WITH (other believers). But what is the importance of tha...
The Replacement Principle (Part 2)
Season 3 Episode 7 -- In a previous episode from Season 2, I shared about a biblical principle which I call the Replacement Principle. Ever since I discovered this principle in 2 Timothy 2:22, I have begun to see it in other places in the...
Leadership As a Ministry
Season 3 Episode 6 -- I enjoy seeing people applying biblical principles to daily life. In today's episode, I share how a social media post about the desired virtues of Human Resources departments aligned very well with some biblical prin...
The Example of John the Baptist (Conclusion)
Season 3 Episode 5 -- Let's conclude our look at lessons we can learn from the life of John the Baptist, and some additional ways that we should follow his example and prepare the way of the Lord in our generation. "Reflect on This...
The Example of John the Baptist
Season 3 Episode 4 -- I have always thought that John the Baptist, who heralded the appearing of Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah, was a very interesting Bible character. But did you know that there are lessons we can learn from this man...
Chris Tomlin’s Amazing Backstory
Season 3 Episode 3 - In this episode, I share the amazing backstory of Chris Tomlin, an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, and worship leader. In this episode, I share an unlikely sequence of events: how his c...
Getting God’s Perspective on the New Year
Season 3 Episode 2 -- It's that time of year when we are often motivated to create goals for the year. Is there a way to get God's perspective in this process? You bet! Listen and find out some helpful biblical principles rela...
Enjoying God
Season 3 Episode 1 -- Have you ever heard the following statement? "Man's chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever." What exactly does "enjoying God" mean? What does it look like? I asked the Holy Spirit to g...
What Is Truth?
Season 2 Episode 53 -- Over the centuries, in various ways, many people have asked the question, “What is truth?” For some people, truth has become relative, instead of absolute. For example, you might hear people say, “That may be ...
The Courage of Joseph
Season 2 Episode 52 - In this episode, I review a familiar part of the Christmas story, to emphasize one character quality in Joseph that we sometimes overlook. I then use this as an example of one part of the two-part biblical mandate fo...
Joyfulness... During the Holidays?
Season 2 Episode 51 - For some, the holidays are wonderful times, filled with joy. But for others, they are anything but joyful.If you are one of those people who find little joy in the holidays, listen and see if the discoveries I...
The "What" and "Why" of Salvation
Season 2 Episode 50 -- In the last episode, I shared the "what" of salvation -- that we are God's masterfully created workmanship. In this episode, I continue this discussion by sharing the "why" of salvation, and offer some practical app...