December 24, 2024
The Joy of the Lord is My Christmas
We sometimes say Christmas is a Holy Day, but personally I forget that too often amidst the tinsel, TV, toys and boys. I forget that genuine joy comes from celebrating Emmanuel
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December 23, 2024
I Wonder About Mary
What do you think was going through Mary’s head as delivery day approached? Could she ever have anticipated delivery in a barn?
Read more..August 29, 2024
Created, Lost, and Bought
The story is told of a young boy taken with model ship building and the sailing of his boats on the lake outside of town. After saving up quite a large sum from mowing lawns and walking dogs, ...
Read more..August 19, 2024
I-Dolatry
It is easy to cave to thoughts that feed our ego! "You really are amazing,” “Your ideas are no doubt better!”, and “Aren’t these people lucky to have you as their friend?”
Read more..June 5, 2024
Welcoming Gently
Dear God, thank you for sending Jesus to show us a life worth imitating. May I bow in awe of His glory and from that place open my heart to people.
Read more..April 15, 2024
God Is HOLY
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty. God is awesome. He is also holy, another term far too misused or over used.
Read more..March 25, 2024
God is Creator, We the Created
I am convinced I can become bitter toward God if I believe two myths: 1) I deserve to be happy, and 2) God is in charge of making it so. In truth, God is more interested in us becoming like Jesus
Read more..March 6, 2024
Not Against Flesh and Blood
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Ephesians 6:12
Read more..March 3, 2024
Finding the Good in Conflict
Conflict may be difficult, but good can come of it. Conflict is a part of life, and good-meaning people rub each other the wrong way routinely. The question is how we will deal with it — either destructively or constructively?
Read more..February 22, 2024
How Do We Pay Attention to God
Recently I chatted with experts in listening attentively and empathetically to callers who suffer from depression, loneliness, or various life hang-ups. I asked, “What does it mean to listen to God? More than that, how do we listen to God?” The responses came quickly:
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