Posts tagged “Faith”
I’m confident in this
I’m not an overly confident person. I’m not the type to assume that everything will go well or according to plan. I’m not confident…
Believers bring blessings
I wonder if Potiphar had any idea that his sudden burst of prosperity was due to the Israelite slave that he had brought into…
Resting is a work of faith
Give a one-year-old a toy drum and that child will keep banging. Nonstop. Until Mom or Dad can’t take it anymore and attempt to…
You’ve got God’s phone number
Last year J. J. Watt, an NFL football player, made news when he gave out his phone number and invited people to connect with…
Trust the catcher
Circus performers describe a very special relationship between trapeze artists. One of the performers releases from his trapeze, leaving it behind. He twists up…
Loving God
For too many years I was content with an inconsistent relationship with God. His commitment to me never faltered, but my commitment to him…
A perfectly good faith
“To the faithful you show yourself faithful” (Psalm 18:25). When I was counseling Christian teenagers, some troubling concerns brought them to my office. Concerns…
Not the same
Since 2013, I’ve worked as an elderly companion. While caring for my first client, I met a lively British lady who lived through WWII….
Where do I go with my doubts?
Can you actually admit it when you have doubts about your faith, or are you too ashamed? Do you have to keep quiet so…
There is no grace fatigue
Sometimes consuming religious material is like eating a bowl of Wheat flakes. You know it’s good for you, but there is no snap, crackle,…
Honoring the slain
How would you describe Memorial Day? Somber? Contemplative? Celebratory? All three? Days like Memorial Day are important days where we take time to remember…
Our heroes inspire me
About this time every year, we set aside a day to honor American heroes who gave up their lives with bravery and selflessness. I…