Glorifying God in the Fires
An Advent of Yearning: Reconciling Loss With Gain
Honestly, is it really beginning to look a lot like Christmas? Methinks not, as Charles Dickens might have said. These days, the calendar and the commercials remind us. And we may be getting our decorations up. And for those of us who prepare our hearts for the Christ Child’s arrival, we can look for cues in carols and readings. Yet our hearts long for so much more. Because we are, in this, an advent of yearning, reconciling loss with gain. Preparing Our Hearts Means Inventorying Losses and Gains This reckoning is twofold. Advent is indeed a season of anticipation. It consists of the four Sundays preceding Christmas. Generally defined, it…
God’s Investment Banking
Our Heart Condition
Each one has us has a heart problem. It is our heart-shaped hole and can only be filled by God.
God’s Agenda at Work
Surely, no roadmap that we design can compare to the one that our Savior has put us on.
Holiday Detente: It’s What’s For Dinner
Feel a dread washing over you like it’s tax day? You’re juggling challenging and differing approaches to COVID. Yes, murky election results and reactions further stir the pot. It’s enough to churn your stomach, but take heart. Here’s an ingredient-free recipe for you. Holiday Detente: It’s What’s For Dinner. Yep, my good old fashioned recipe for a smooth, drama-free holiday meal requires setting an intention. If hosts and hostesses identify a list of safety topics, and a few hot topics to avoid, a greater outcome may result. And if you employ a few distraction topics, that can help, too. Restraint and tact are key to this endeavor. “In diplomacy, you…
Honest to God
As humans, we are flawed and dishonest by nature. Only through God’s grace can we be saved from our lies.
The First Class Journey of Prayer
Global adventures rest on ice these days. Travelers? Grounded. Rows of planes gather dust in parking lots around the world. Your stick and bandana along with your suitcases are also sidelined. But there is one absolutely amazing adventure you can still embark on from your armchair. The first class journey of prayer takes you to a bucket list destination. It awaits every Christian. You’ve no doubt heard – or may yourself have uttered- that familiar phrase all we can do is pray. Journey of Prayer As A First Resort In fact, a lot of people are saying that right now. Money in their pockets says “In God We Trust” but…
God’s Perfect Timing
Our Creator always knows what we need and what is best for us, even when we don’t.
Finding Clarity in the Chaos
Does the world look like a jumbled mess to you? Discover why the most godly game plan is the one centered on God’s truth and promises and not circumstances.
