Posts tagged “Hope”
A matter of faith
“Why, Lord, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?” (Psalm 10:1). I am thankful that the Bible…
Rizzin indeed!
Not too long ago, one of my employees paid me a lovely compliment . . . I think. She told me I had “W…
Alive with Christ
Back in 2010, a mine collapsed in Copiapó, Chile. Thirty-three men were trapped a half mile underground, and 68 days later they were still…
The only filter you need
On Facebook, one of my friends shared one of the best quotes I’ve ever seen attributed to Abraham Lincoln: “Don’t believe everything you read…
No longer stinky
My son is 18 months old, and while I love him dearly and he can be painfully adorable sometimes, other times—he drives me a…
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…
Merry dictionary Christmas!
As a pastor, I get concerned every time December rolls around. It’s not the presents and the busyness and the Santa dilemma that worry…
Your pain plan: Dial 5-1-1
The next time you’re in pain, I would advise you to dial 5-1-1. That’s my shorthand way of reminding you to open your Bible…
Wanted: Dead (to be made alive)
There was a baptism at our church recently. Cute little girl in a fancy little dress. She had a bow in her hair. She…
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…
Uncertain certainty
I dragged my feet about jumping on to the listening-to-podcasts bandwagon. (That’s an understatement.) Friends convinced me to check some out, and while I’m…
Our forever home
The word home has got to be one of the most emotionally charged words in the English language, especially around the holidays. It is…