“Pondering the Master” is a series of devotional thoughts by J.M. Diener as he reflects on life, God, and the various things he is learning in his walk with God. Click on a link below to visit a devotional. The Pondering the Master entries are usually updated monthly. You can sort the entries by date or by title, ascending or descending. Click on the links at the top of the table to sort them.
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Transcending the “Need” for Violence | June 2012 |
| Prejudiced | April 2012 |
| Being Thankful for Our Rulers?!??!? | September 2011 |
| Fearing God vs. Loving God | July 2011 |
| Along for the Ride | May 2011 |
| Limits | March 2011 |
| A Progression of Blessedness | February 2011 |
| Unchanging | December 2010 |
| Combating Cancer | November 2010 |
| Regarding Thankfulness or the Lack Thereof | October 2010 |
| Comforting Playlist | September 2010 |
| Childlike Courage | June 2010 |
| Spiritual Anarchy | May 2010 |
| Perceived Weakness – True Power | March 2010 |
| What You Serve Is What You Worship! | February 2010 |
| Christmas Weaponry | December 2009 |
| The Goal of Life: Be Fed or Be Led? | October 2009 |
| Thoughts on the Temptation of Christ | September 2009 |
| Some Instruction Required | April 2009 |
| Seven Churches — Seven Christians | February 2009 |
| Hope for the New Year | January 2009 |
| Renunciation | December 2008 |
| The Essence of Christianity | November 2008 |
| Called to Faithfulness | July 2008 |
| A Perspective on Freedom | June 2008 |