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
147 episodes
Going Against the Tide of Culture
Season 3 Episode 40 - “Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis, a Hungarian physician, observed that doctors were transmitting diseases due to poor hygiene practices. In 1847, he proposed handwashing with chlorinated lime solutions to reduce infection rates, part...
A Very Important Mission Field
Season 3 Episode 39 - In this episode, I discuss a very important mission field that ALL believers should participate in. I share some ideas on how to do it, and why to do it. Curious about what mission field I am referring to? ...
Bonus Episode - An Invitation to Follow Jesus
Bonus Episode - In this bonus episode, I share the simple steps to become a follower of Jesus. For those who do not have an ongoing relationship with Jesus, I encourage you to listen."Reflect on This" is a once-a-week, short devoti...
Encouragement, Accountability, and Comfort
Season 3 Episode 38 -- In this episode, I ask everyone to provide me with feedback on the podcast. Is this biblical to ask for feedback? Listen to this episode and hear my case for why this is a biblical way of life we should embrac...
Worship
Season 3 Episode 37 - I have a confession to make. I sometimes get bogged down in the details of some of the Old Testament books, and my mind can begin to wander. In today's episode, I share an example of how I overcame this tendenc...
Friendship, Wisdom and Suffering
Season 3 Episode 36 - Can you think of a Bible story that offers insights into friendship, wisdom and suffering? Listen to this episode, and hear the story and the many applications!"Reflect on This" is a once-a-week, short devotio...
A Helpful Prayer Model (Conclusion)
Season 3 Episode 35 -- When I am learning a new skill, I often find it helpful to have an example or a model available, to give me guidance. This is true in both physical and spiritual endeavors. In this episode, I conclude our look...
A Helpful Prayer Model
Season 3 Episode 34 -- If you are like me, there are times when prayer is a delight – when you feel a real connection with God – and then there are times when prayer feels more of an obligation than a delight.One thing that I have found ...
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...