Posts tagged “God”
Start with sameness
Imagine an alien invasion. I mean the kind with green skin and arriving in spaceships. I would expect earthlings to unite on the basis…
That’s just who I am
She overspends the credit card again. When confronted, she excuses her impulsive shopping: “That’s just who I am.” People explain away anger, unfaithfulness, porn,…
Be still
One of the more quotable, peace-inducing passages of the Bible comes from Psalm 46:10, which says, “Be still, and know that I am 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…