Posts tagged “God”
God is always here
A few years ago my wife and I saw Dear Evan Hansen, a musical about a teenage boy who’s lonely, socially awkward, and depressed….
Not the end
Our hearts tell us that death is loss. A body buried can no longer taste a ripe tomato, smell the rain, entwine someone’s dear…
Your version of God
We create our own versions of God and then point fingers of blame at these versions of God. “God let my sister die. He…
You should love this Bible nerd
The other day I sent my wife a text with some in-depth, granular, Hebrew-based research I had done in the Bible. She replied (as…
Let’s make heaven crowded!
Recently, every member of my family got sick. It was an awful, helpless feeling watching my kids burning with fevers and coughing so hard…
How God made you
It took me over 30 years to figure out how God made me. You would think that my strengths and weaknesses would be obvious…
Approachable
“Thank you for seeing me, sir.” “Hello, it’s a pleasure to meet you, sir.” As she waited for the job interview, Jeanie just couldn’t…
Don’t skip God
The other day I pulled out my absurdly thick, 4-inch graduate school binder that contains my theology notes from my second-year doctrine class. About…
Just because
One thing that brings me great joy is my dog. No matter how long I’m gone, when I return, Lacie runs to greet me…
Cell phone vs. God’s Word
Do you know how many times a day the average person picks up his or her cell phone to check messages, scores, or other…
Arguing with God
Do you ever argue with God about how big and complicated his calling is and how small and unprepared you are? Maybe you’ve read…
Hope
I hope this horrible situation ends soon. I hope she’ll keep her word. I hope my new job works out. In a perfect world,…