Reflect on This
A weekly 9-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
139 episodes
An Unlikely Discovery
Season 3 Episode 33 -- We all have heard stories of how mistakes led to new discoveries. Remember the story of the firemen who accidentally discovered bake-and-serve rolls when he had to put a batch of half-baked rolls in the freezer beca...
From Religion to Relationship
Season 3 Episode 32 -- Have you ever noticed how sometimes, in our zeal to do something well, or to honor an important principle, we can add rules and habits and complications that are intended to help us to achieve our goal, but actually distr...
Christ in Us, and Us in Christ (Conclusion)
Season 3 Episode 31 -- If someone described a relationship a few times in one way, but many, many times in another way, what would you think? Would you think that the numerously mentioned way was that person's primary view of the relation...
Christ in Us, and Us in Christ
Season 3 Episode 30 -- We read in Colossians 1:27 that Christ in us is "the hope of glory." How true! We receive such hope in that decision and resulting way of life. But did you know that the scriptures invite us into an even...
Are We to Judge Others?
Season 3 Episode 29 -- From the various TV shows with a judge as the star, to the debates in social media, and even to conversations among believers, it seems to me that we have a natural bent toward judging others. Is this ever appropria...
The Seven Primal Questions
Season 3 Episode 28 -- Do you ever find yourself slipping into doubts about safety, security, love, connection, success, worth, or purpose? If we are honest, we all have had this happen to us on occasion. In this episode, I will sha...
Deal or No Deal
Season 3 Episode 27 -- Remember the TV game show entitled "Deal or No Deal," which debuted in late 2005? In this game, the contestants tried to end up with the case that has the million dollars in it, instead of a case with a much lower a...
Unity
Season 3 Episode 26 -- When you hear the word "unity," what comes to your mind? It might be the power of a common purpose -- with your teammates at work, the members of your family, the members of your sports team, or the members of your ...
Our Source of Rest
Season 3 Episode 25 -- Dr. Timo Sandritter noted on a recent LinkedIn post that "leisure sickness" is a coined phrase used to describe a documented phenomenon of high-strain professionals getting sick the moment they take their first real break...
Birds, Blueberries, and Prayer
Season 3 Episode 24 -- God will often use small, seemingly insignificant things in my life to teach me important spiritual truths, or to remind me to apply truths that He has taught me in the past. Who would have thought that He would use...
Is Suffering Really a Privilege?
Season 3 Episode 23 -- I have been pondering this verse recently: "For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for Him." (Philippians 1:29) T...
What Can We Learn from the Trinity?
Season 3 Episode 22 -- Christians acknowledge that there is only one God, and this one God exists as one essence in three persons – God the Father, God the Son (Jesus), and God the Holy Spirit. Recently, as I was searching the Scriptures ...
Spiritual Horticulture (Part 2)
Season 3 Episode 21 -- A theoretical method to approach important parts of our life is often helpful, especially when it is based on truth and experience. Yet, sometimes we also need concrete examples to help us to see how to apply these ...
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...