Posts tagged “God”
God doesn’t mind
Of the many things I love about Jesus’ mother, near the top of the list are the lyrics to her famous song: “My spirit…
Love your neighbor
It’s such a lovely Bible passage, one that even non-Christians try to embrace: “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39). But what does it…
God’s true north
How certain are you—right now—of direction? Try this: Can you point straight north? Go ahead and point. Now check your compass app on your…
The purpose of rules
Every family has its own set of rules. Rules dictate proper behavior, govern screen time, and establish daily schedules. Each family is a little…
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…
Like a tube of toothpaste
Here is what I learned about the Bible from a tube of toothpaste. My wife and I have conflicting views of how to squeeze…
God sees, knows, and cares
Have you fallen victim to the lie that trusting in God is for those who can’t make it on their own? Do you ever…
Unlike any other name
Psalm 54:1,2 says, “Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might. Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words…
Zoom in for gratitude
A French artist named Lucas Vaskange creates a specific style of digital art known as infinite zoom. Each image he creates has another image…
God’s good!
In my office you’ll find an ancient scroll snatched from the fires of hell (or, perhaps, created by a local artist with some paper…
A Thanksgiving prayer
“Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever” (1 Chronicles 16:34 NKJV). Heavenly Father, before I get…
Thanks for everything!
The pastors at our church gathered together to talk about grumbling, gratitude, and God. I asked them, “Who is the most grateful person you…