Month: June 2025

So I stood beside him and killed him, because I was sure that he could not live after he had fallen. And I took the crown that was on his head and the armlet that was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord. 2 Samuel 1:10 With a sizable Hispanic…
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Thus Saul died, and his three sons, and his armor-bearer, and all his men, on the same day together. 1 Samuel 31:6 During repeated attempts at sobriety, followed by repeated relapses, it was easy to think that I was destined to fail. God made me this way. I can’t help it. I’m just a loser addict…
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And the Philistines overtook Saul and his sons, and the Philistines struck down Jonathan and Abinadab and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul. 1 Samuel 31:2 One of the worst lies I told myself in my addiction was that, as long as no one knew about my drug use, it wasn’t hurting anyone. I was married…
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Then all the wicked and worthless fellows among the men who had gone with David said, “Because they did not go with us, we will not give them any of the spoil that we have recovered, except that each man may lead away his wife and children and depart.” 1 Samuel 30:22 For the purpose…
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And David inquired of the LORD, “Shall I pursue after this band? Shall I overtake them?” He answered him, “Pursue, for you shall surely overtake and shall surely rescue.” 1 Samuel 30:8 I’ve often wondered what my life would have looked like if I’d have simply always done what God wanted instead of doing whatever…
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And Achish answered David and said, “I know that you are as blameless in my sight as an angel of God.” 1 Samuel 29:9 Last night, as my wife and I were discussing today’s blog, she shared the following memory from her teenage years. In the story, she and her friends were at a local…
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He refused and said, “I will not eat.” 1 Samuel 28:23 While in treatment for my opioid addiction, one of our counselors made the mistake of mentioning a specific health supplement, which he believed improved his brain function. Instantly, all the guys in treatment wanted to be on it. Even as a physician, knowing there…
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And Samuel said, “Why then do you ask me, since the LORD has turned from you and become your enemy?” 1 Samuel 28:16 I transferred colleges between my Sophomore and Junior years and so, when it came time to ask college professors for references for my medical school application, I didn’t know any of them…
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Saul answered, “I am in great distress, for the Philistines are warring against me, and God has turned away from me and answers me no more, either by prophets or by dreams. Therefore I have summoned you to tell me what I shall do.” 1 Samuel 28:15 In one terrifying moment, back when I realized…
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And he said, “Divine for me by a spirit and bring up for me whomever I shall name to you.” 1 Samuel 28:8 I’m all about feeling good. It’s not that I feel bad. My mood is great, and I feel fine. I just always want to feel even better. Desiring happiness or joy isn’t…
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