Author Archives: Dr. Robert Owens

God is in charge of everyone’s destiny, when we try to manipulate others, we are playing God. This is an excerpt from New Old Sayings Volume Two by Dr. Robert Owens. This and all his books are available from Amazon in paperback or kindle at

Anyone who professes to believe, that the universe sprang into being through an impersonal creation event faces the problem of individual personality. How does personality evolve, from impersonality? With no basis for belief this inevitably leads to a leap of faith. A leap of faith is believing in something, that makes no sense, and thatContinue reading “From Nothing to Something”

In “Now Is The Right Time” S5 E4 of I Took a Right Turn: The Podcast opens with Talk about how timing is so important.  Then comes a few well-known songs: I Surrender All, Through it All, and We Shall See the King.  We follow these with one of our homegrown songs: Servants of Peace.  Next,Continue reading “Now is the Right Time”

When we say, “This is the when, where, and how of my plan,” without adding, “If God wills,” we forget that we are but dust in the wind.  This is an excerpt from New Old Sayings Volume Two by Dr. Robert Owens. This and all his books are available from Amazon in paperback or kindleContinue reading “An Excerpt from New Old Sayings Volume Two by Dr. Robert Owens”

Let God change the water of our lives into the fine wine of His presence.  The people around us may never know what happened but we will. This is an excerpt from New Old Sayings Volume Two by Dr. Robert Owens. This and all his books are available from Amazon in paperback or kindle at

Ministries that peddle Jesus junk as lures for donations turn God’s temple into a flea market of barter. This is an excerpt from New Old Sayings Volume Two by Dr. Robert Owens. This and all his books are available from Amazon in paperback or kindle at

God Is Announcing Dr. Robert Owens’ fortieth book: his fourth book of poetry. What is poetry? Is it merely alliteration, imagery, rhyme, rhythm, sound, stanzas, tone, and meter? Or is it something shimmering between reality and realization?  Is it the charismatic sister of prose encapsulating enchantment bringing substance to that which is known intuitively? TouchingContinue reading “Dr. Owens’ Latest Book”

Reading the Bible is not a content less existential experience, calling us to an anti-intellectual leap-of-faith. It’s a logical presentation, revealing the reality of creation. The reality exposed in the Bible, creation by a personal God, the fall of man, salvation through divine intervention, and new birth through faith is the only thing, that answersContinue reading “Why Read the Bible”

In “Don’t Give Up” S5  E3 of I Took a Right Turn:Robert and Rosalie open the Podcast with comments about life in general.  Besides on-going health issues, she is currently battling a severe cold.  Then we play a few fun songs: He Set Me Free, Keep On Keeping On, and I Went to The Enemy’s Camp.Continue reading “Don’t Give Up”

Vows are as easy to make as they are to break.  This is an excerpt from New Old Sayings Volume Two by Dr. Robert Owens. This and all his books are available from Amazon in paperback or kindle at