Posts tagged “Peace”
A godly choice
One of the fathers in the Bible whom I admire the most is Joseph. He was engaged to Mary, and he was in the…
GOD will be here
I cringed slightly as I listened to the teenagers from our church answer this question: “What does your faith mean to you?” Because nearly…
Make it better
I know a guy who’s living in exile. He’s in a jail cell right now, far away from his family and friends and the…
More roots, more fruit
The other day I read an article called “Tree Roots: Facts & Fallacies.” (Sounds interesting, I know.) The author wrote, “If a large portion…
Called to love others
“Nobody’s in the mood to heal divisions; everybody’s in the mood to exacerbate them.” That’s what the political analyst said on the radio the…
How does your garden grow?
When we lived in Minnesota, we had a huge garden—I’m talking 40 feet of asparagus, 20 pepper plants in pots, rhubarb, raspberries, strawberries, a…
I forget God’s truths about money so easily
It’s a weird feeling when you notice someone else’s wealth and feel envy creeping in, isn’t it? I hope you’re immune from that, but…
Reflector
“The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.”—George Orwell The struggle of many artists, musicians, and authors is that perfection…
Do you tremble at the words of God?
Every Holy Week, amid the sad and somber stories of the crucifixion of Christ, our congregation sings the old spiritual “Were You There?” Do…
Decide to love your life
I’m ashamed to admit that I’ve done my share of complaining about my life. It’s not too hard, you know, to find things to…
Why God wants you to walk
When my wife and I are riding our motorcycle, I like to go fast through the mountainous curves. That’s a feel-good adrenaline rush. My…
Evidence of the Spirit: Peace
Do you have any “drama mamas” in your life? You know who they are—they thrive on conflict and tension. They love gossip (rebranding it…