But God (7)
Have you ever questioned God? Questioned what He was doing or what He was allowing to happen? Of course, we all have. But no one has ever had more reason to do so than Joseph. We’ve talked about his story…
Deterrents
No, I didn’t misspell detergents. I mean deterrents - something that prevents, checks, or suppresses. Something or someone that discourages people from doing something. This may sound strange, but my children and grandchildren are my deterrents. From time to…
Great Things
I glanced at our keyboard this morning and the title of a piano duet book jumped out at me: “Great Things He Has Done.” This, of course, is a phrase from the song, “To God Be the Glory,” lyrics by…
The Journey
Life is a journey. If we are children of God, the journey is leading us homeward. Who doesn’t like going home? Well, maybe there are a few who have terrible recollections of an abusive environment, so home is not a…
What Just Happened?
Sometimes things occur that are beyond our comprehension. They are unbelievable. Inconceivable. Beyond description. As I reflect on the amazing event, all I can say is, “What just happened?” That’s what’s going through my mind in this post Christmas season.…
A Favorite Carol
Do you have a favorite Christmas carol? Mine is “Angels from the Realms of Glory.” I like it because it’s about worship, and that’s an important part of Christmas that sometimes gets overlooked. In the first verse the angels worship.…
Little Choices
Life is full of choices. I’m not talking about the big ones – like whether to marry, whom to marry, what professional path to take or where to live. Today I woke up thinking about all the seemingly little choices…
Reflection
It’s the Christmas season once again. Doesn’t it seem like these holidays roll around faster and faster on the calendar? Christmas is a beautiful time for reflection, but it’s such a busy time that we have a hard time stopping…
Unexpected
I’ve been thinking lately about how routine life is. That’s not all bad. We need to be consistent in following the routines of eating and sleeping and exercise. But we need a little time now and then to break out…
Soon
When is soon? Tomorrow? Next week? Next month? Next year? It’s a relative term without a specific meaning, isn’t it? Some things can’t come soon enough for us. But what about for the Lord? What does “soon” mean to Him?…