Posts tagged “Goodness”
Good gifts
Not too long ago, my mom sent me a picture of a list she found deep in some storage bin. This was a Christmas…
God is bad
“Why, God?” That is the most natural and the most dangerous question to ask when you are suffering. When your dad dies while you’re…
Open your mouth wide
What if in our walk with God, we aimed to be like newly hatched robins: eyes shut, mouths wide open, crying for God’s blessing…
What can’t God give you?
Abram of the Old Testament was in his 80s and childless, even though God had promised him a son. In a moment of doubt,…
God’s will
He broke up with me. Must be God’s will. I lost my job. Must be God’s will. Tragedy hit that family. Must be God’s…
When God’s goodness doesn’t make sense
What is an unexpected gift that you have received? My sister won a Corvette from a radio station once. True story! Jesus changed water…
Under God’s dominion
Do you live in fear of powerful people, or do you find yourself drawn toward following them? In every age of humankind since the…
Unseen footprints
Have you woken up midway through the night to find that the trouble that lurked in the corners before bed is now perched like…
Who the Son sets free
Shortly after getting my driver’s license, I remember driving around town with my best friend, feeling rather puffed up with my newfound freedom. At…
God is with us
Life continues day in and day out, morning and evening. Seasons emerge and fade. Leaves color and fall and then months later slowly emerge….
Pop-up storms
Have you experienced a pop-up storm on a sunny summer day? Within a few moments, your activities must change as you respond to new…
Good enough for God?
About ten years ago, I met a young woman who was a good person. I mean, a really good person. One of those people…