Posts tagged “Eternity”
A victor’s crown
Would you sacrifice your life for your spouse? Of course! But would you sacrifice your pride or your preferences? Sometimes not. Are you willing…
Certain hope
“I hope the weather will be nice tomorrow.” “I hope that cute guy asks me out.” “I hope this new medical treatment will work.”…
Hurry home
When my children were young, I used to wait at the end of the driveway on the first days of school. It was always…
A natural resistance
People who are approaching death sometimes have a surge of energy a day or two before they pass. They may be able to do…
Living hope
I listened to a story that broke my heart. A relatively young woman was recounting when her husband received a terminal diagnosis and only…
The good news about weak faith
My childhood pastor was a football guy. Not only did he play football during his formative years; he also was a pastor in Green…
Un-deck the halls
I don’t know if “undecorate” is a word, but it’s easily my least favorite part of the Christmas season. It usually happens in early…
Thank God for the kingdom of God!
Around 701 b.c., Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, marched from modern-day Iraq to Jerusalem. His army was not known for being nice. Sennacherib’s palace…
Why does God wait?
Why doesn’t God just end injustice? If our Father knows about all the unfair things that happen in our communities and in our lives,…
The insulting and amazing birth of Jesus
Has anyone ever offered you a breath mint? Even though they are giving you a gift, free of charge, there is something rather humbling…
Know. See. Yearn.
It’s Christmas Eve. The tableau is set: a baby’s soft cheek against a bed of hay, a wondering mother, wide-eyed shepherds who have seen…
Away . . . to be near
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus lay down his sweet head; The stars in the sky look…