We readily accept God’s love for others but struggle with the belief that he loves us equally, radically, completely. Blessed am I, Lord, because You are faithful to correct me. I will not despise the discipline of the Almighty. I have despised my life at times. I have wanted people to leave me alone becauseContinue reading “When We Despise Our Lives”
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The Great Lie
The gospel is always proclaimed in opposition to an organized lie—the Great Lie that man realizes himself by pretending to be God, in autonomy from God; that his life consists of the things he possesses; that he lives for himself alone and is the owner of his destiny. All history is the story of thisContinue reading “The Great Lie”
On the Edge of Human Memory
There lingers on the edge of human memory a mood, a notion, a half thought, a vague awareness that once somewhere things were far better than they are now. It is the notion of paradise lost, so deeply textured in the reflections of people of almost all origins. The profoundly moving account of Eden tellsContinue reading “On the Edge of Human Memory”
Could Recession Be a Good Thing?
2020 — the year of the “Great Lockdown,” leading to what some are now calling the “Great Coronavirus Recession.” It was triggered by a strategic wager: sacrifice economic momentum in order to physically distance people, all with the goal of starving and killing off a spreading virus. It was a huge gamble, and it hurt.Continue reading “Could Recession Be a Good Thing?”
Thunder Eggs
“For the hearts of this people have grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, so that I should heal them.” NKJV. Thundereggs In the USA, the oldContinue reading “Thunder Eggs”
In Any Language
John 19:19 says, “Now Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross: ‘Jesus of Nazareth, The King of the Jews.’” Why is a sign placed over the head of Jesus? Could it be that this piece of wood is a picture of God’s devotion? A symbol of his passion to tell the worldContinue reading “In Any Language”
Just for You
Much has been said about Jesus’ “gift of the Cross.” But what of the other gifts? What of the nails, the crown of thorns? The garments taken by the soldiers? Have you taken time to open these gifts? He didn’t have to give us these gifts, you know. The only required act for our salvationContinue reading “Just for You”
A Lesson in Trust
In one of Henri Nouwen’s books, he tells about the lesson of trust he learned from a great trapeze artist. The acrobat said, “The flyer does nothing and the catcher does everything. I have simply to reach out my arms and hands and wait for him to catch me and pull me safely over theContinue reading “A Lesson in Trust”
Next Stop Heaven
Let me just say a word about John 6:27. It’s so important. The Father has set his seal on Jesus. I think that means God sent Jesus into the world. He ordained for Jesus to live a spotless life — no sin. He sent his Son to the cross to die for our sins. HeContinue reading “Next Stop Heaven”
Parenting in the Power of the Gospel
All Christian parents desire the spiritual well-being of their children. We want our children to be Christians, to get saved, to know God; however we express it, we want our children to be part of the company of the redeemed. We yearn for the blessing of God’s covenant grace to be on our children. ThisContinue reading “Parenting in the Power of the Gospel”
