Posts tagged “Love”
A Valentine from Jesus
Valentine’s Day . . . bleh! My first experience with love’s missed arrow happened in high school. In the cafeteria, a Valentine’s booth took…
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….
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…
I just don’t understand
If you’re looking for an entertaining mind boggle, ask someone to try to explain the Trinity. You might hear comparisons like, “God’s like an…
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…
In Christ Jesus our Lord
In Christ Jesus our Lord, death is dead. It cannot kill. In Christ Jesus our Lord, life is bigger than your surrounding circumstances. You…
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…
God and your great-great-great-great grandpa
As you look around, how many things do you see that were around when your great-great-great-great grandpa was walking the earth? My great-great-great-great grandpa…
Reminders of God’s love
When the end is near, some begin to reflect on life. This journey back in time can take one to the sweet mountaintops of…
In the presence of your enemies
Are you surrounded by people who aren’t all that nice? Maybe a neighbor who is grouchier than Oscar from Sesame Street. Or a mother…
Grace gets the last word
Do you know the very last thing that Jesus said to his disciples? While the Bible doesn’t record the exact words, we get the…