Posts tagged “God”
Remember and fight
When you’re under spiritual attack and can’t get out from under the weight of discouragement, read Nehemiah 4-6. It’s a slow burn of good…
The good, the bad, the ugly, and God
I’ve been thinking about Abraham from the Bible a lot lately. At the beginning of his biblical account when he was still called Abram,…
God with us
Last summer my family saw the war tent of General George Washington. We sat in an intimate theatre in Philadelphia’s Museum of the American…
You are dangerous!
A friend gave me the most confidence-boosting compliment. After I shared my morning prayer routine, he commented, “The world might scoff at the notion…
Without excuse
Have you ever had a “burning bush” moment? Maybe you’re familiar with the Bible’s story of Moses and the burning bush, but if you’re…
God can use YOU
“Have Aaron your brother brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, so they may…
Seek God continually
The opening words of Psalm 105 read to me like a letter from an enthusiastic and wise elder: “Oh give thanks to the Lord;…
Love means …
When the movie Love Story hit the big screen in 1970, a line from the movie became a popular slogan: “Love means never having…
It’s all about love
For much of my life, delight was not the word that came to mind when I thought about God’s commands. Even though I may…
Where are you?
What is one of the most common questions we throw at God when things aren’t going according to plan? When we’re having a bad…
I can do it by myself!
When I was six years old, I was cast as the star of my kindergarten class play, The Little Red Hen. I wore a…
If you’re a Christian, you’re creative!
When a creative person dares to present an outside-the-box idea, there always seems to be a hater lurking in the shadows: “Looks like *someone*…