There are times in our lives as Christians when we realize just how good God is. I had one of those times recently. It involved a Confirmation, a Conversation, and a Celebration. My truck has a cracked frame which limits any heavy work I can do and I’d been considering…
Category: Nature of God
Nature of God
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Be Well Rooted – A Lesson From Nature
There is a maple tree next to my driveway. It’s beautiful in the Spring and Summer, providing ample shade for my vehicle. But in the Fall, I dare not park under it for the many dead or dying leaves that loose from the branches would pile up on my car….
You Are Special
Given February 2016 “You are a holy people, who belong to the Lord your God. He chose you to be his own special possession out of all the nations on earth.” (Deuteronomy 7:6) I’ve been reading in Isaiah since the first of the year and I’ve noticed something. In those…
Mercy and Grace
Given February 2015 I entered the courtroom in shackles on my hands and feet and wearing the standard orange prison jumpsuit. I was led to the front of the courtroom where I was directed to sit down. “Oh, what have I gotten myself into?” “Why did I do those things?”…
Questioning God?
Given May 10, 2014 Things happen in our lives that we can’t explain. The death of a child, an accident that causes us to miss a flight, we didn’t get that job that was “perfect” for us; you can add your own examples. At times like these, we may ask…