What do we do when things get complicated? Well…here’s some of the things I find myself doing… First of all I get a sick feeling in the pit of my tummy Second I began rehearsing all the “what ifs” Third my mind grasps the most horrendous “what ifs” and runs wild like a cheetah on…
Tag: Faith
Let’s Get The Party Started!
Would it be too premature if I said, “I’m enjoying Heaven on this Earth?” Well, lets take a look-see… So, first of all, my description of Heaven is anywhere I can commune with Jesus. Yes, I know that one day this body will die, and my spirit will ascend into Heaven, and I realize Heaven…
Today…Never Again
“Exhort one another daily, while it is called “Today…” (Hebrews 3:13) This morning my daily devotions took me to chapter 3 of Hebrews. In verse 7 the Holy Spirit admonishes me to “listen to his voice.” Not only am I compelled to listen but I am urged to do it now…right away…in this very moment. Listen…
Sitting Upon My Sleeve
Last week, Corinne, my wife, and I were walking on the beach. There was little chatter, both introverts, we are more than comfortable in our silence. The day was gorgeous. The sun was bright, the sky was blue, and speckled with creamy puffs of whip-cream, creatively changing shapes above our heads. The water’s ebb and…
It’s Only Wrinkles
“You are growing old, and much land remains to be conquered.” [God to Joshua] It seems I see a new wrinkle each day. Ok…maybe I’m dramatizing a bit, but isn’t that a writer’s prerogative…? But, seriously, now that I’m over 50 I’m seeing things in…
Haiku: New Beginnings in Disguise
Today’s Word Prompt: Static Friction can be good, Static electricity… Spark new beginnings.
Sometimes Resurrection Requires Letting Go (Amanda Miller Garber)
Mother’s Day is difficult for me. Since it always falls on Sunday, I usually play hooky, so I wont have to put on the façade of “happy mom.” However, this Sunday was different. As fate would have it…or maybe God…this Sunday I was slated to help with communion service. So for that reason, I sucked it up, and…
The God Who Sees Me…
“You are the God who sees me…” __ Hagar I’ve always felt a kinship with Hagar. Hagar was the maidservant of Sarah, Abraham’s wife. This is her story: Sarah, the wife of Abraham, was barren. None-the-less, God had promised that through their children would come the nation of Israel. Abraham and Sarah had tried…
Accepting Bridges, Instead of Walls
God has called us to build bridges and not walls. The whole story of Christ’s life, testifies to this. During his ministry, Jesus broke down many walls of separation. For example: Jesus was a Judean Refugee living in Egypt. (What if Egypt had built a wall?) Jesus had many women disciples. (Gender Wall) Jesus praised the Samaritans, whom the Jews…
God’s Abstract Love
There are some things we will never understand, and God’s love is one of them. Maybe there are times, we think, we comprehend its depth, only to have the knowledge drift away, like a cloud in the sky. If it were possible to put God’s love to canvas, you can be sure, it would be abstract art. I truly enjoy…
Redhead Reflections 