Posts tagged “Peace”
An encounter with God
We all love celebrity encounters. We share the photos of the drumstick caught during the concert. We rejoice that the country singer crossed the…
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…
Free stuff
Every August in Madison, Wisconsin, moving days are a bargain shoppers’ dream. As apartment leases end, college students fill the sidewalks and curbs with…
What does it look like to be still?
One of my favorite Bible verses is Psalm 46:10: “Be still, and know that I am God.” Who knew eight words could be so…
God alone
“For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I…
No “meh” in Messiah
“Behold!” we sang just a few short weeks ago. “Come and see!” we were told. “Joy to the world!” we cried with gusto. “Let…
Baby Yoda and baby Jesus
Have you ever heard of Baby Yoda? He is the adorable character from Disney’s show the Mandalorian, the little guy who turned into an…
The archeological gospel
In the spring of 2020, in a quiet museum in Jerusalem, I saw the price Jesus paid for our peace. Back in 1968, some…
My cup overflows
I remember reading Psalm 23:5 as a child and wondering why God would promise to make my cup overflow. If I poured a glass…
Anointed with oil
In the Old Testament, Israelite kings were anointed with oil, marking them as new leaders of the people. In Psalm 23:5, King David wrote,…
Light becomes hope
When darkness was so thick you could wear it, God had an idea. “Let there be light” (Genesis 1:3). In a flash, he knew…
Jesus lights the dark corners
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it” (John 1:5). We could return to these 13 words every day…