A longtime friend and I were catching up recently. He shared with me that his father had recently passed away, a man I knew only briefly but definitely someone I would characterize as “one of the good guys.” Having lost my own father, I can empathize with his deep sadness and sense of loss as… Continue reading Thanks, Dad
Category: The Bible tells me so
Discussions of religion and the church, both global and local. News stories of interest relating to Christian life and Biblical truth. Thoughts on contemporary Christianity, daily applications and lessons learned, and even a little good ol’ preachin!
A Divine Sing-along
“Dear Jesus, thank you for mommy and daddy and thank you for everything… …and thank you for singing with us today.” The words caught me totally off-guard. Thank you for singing with us today. Spoken innocently, but sincerely. Heartfelt and genuine. And with full conviction. Jesus sang with us today. I had just finished a… Continue reading A Divine Sing-along
Book Review: The Circle Maker
Aaahhh. The good ol’ summertime. That blessed time of year when I can do stuff like…nothing. Well, not really nothing because that’s not how I roll. But for me, sitting on a couch, or even in a chair, for more than the length of a 30-minute piano lesson counts as “doing nothing.” Even if I… Continue reading Book Review: The Circle Maker
Red-Letter Days
Well, it happened again. Right there in Dunkin Donuts this morning, while I was enjoying an oh-so-good vanilla chai and an oh-not-so-good chocolate mint oreo donut. Serves me right for eating carbs AND refined sugar, I know. But right there, in mid-bite, it happened: I had one of those “apostrophe” things. Smee: I’ve just had… Continue reading Red-Letter Days
“Goal” Post – The Year in Review
Well, 2013 is in its final, waning hours. The year that for many of my friends was truly an “unlucky” 13th is poised to bid us a not-so-fond farewell. We stand on the threshold of a shiny new year, a clean slate of 365 days that stretches before us with promises of new beginnings, renewed… Continue reading “Goal” Post – The Year in Review
The First Word of Christmas
I know Christ will always be in Christmas because He is the first word. So read the message my daughter wrote in her Christmas card to our pastor. And once again, just like that, God spoke His truth out of the mouth – or the pen – of a child. I know what she meant. … Continue reading The First Word of Christmas
What Matters Most
Hoo-boy. What a week. And not in that “Christmas-is-a-week-away-and-I’m-not-done-with-my-shopping” sort of way. No, this is far more serious. It’s been a week where “peace on earth, goodwill toward men” has been replaced by division and strife, and ugly words – words like “racist”, “intolerant”, “hater”, to name a few – have been hurled across social… Continue reading What Matters Most
Great Expectations
You’ve heard it said God moves in mysterious ways. But what you probably didn’t know is that He also speaks at mysterious times, especially to me. Not like Moses, who witnessed the miracle of a bush completely on fire yet not burning up. Not like Joseph the carpenter, whose dreams blurred the line between imagination… Continue reading Great Expectations
Be the One
Several years ago, I was given a book entitled 212: The Extra Degree. The basic premise is the following: At 211º water is hot. At 212º, it boils. And with boiling water, comes steam. And steam can power a locomotive. The one extra degree makes the difference. This simple analogy reflects the ultimate definition of… Continue reading Be the One
Into Africa, Third Verse: Dancing Like Elephants
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure,… Continue reading Into Africa, Third Verse: Dancing Like Elephants