Irony
I was recently in Haiti for some work with www.savingmoses.org. It was deeply moving experience for me – even from the time I landed at the airport. You see, the airport at Port au Prince was damaged...
View ArticleZacheus was a wee little man
This morning I read about Zacheus, the wee little man who climbed up in a syacmore tree, so that he could get a better glimpse of Jesus. In this very brief story, we see that Zacheus was a tax...
View Articlehot topic: transformation
I like Autumn because all the transformations and changes that happen: leaves turning colors, weather cooling off, schedules getting more routine & lots more. Autumn reminds me that life is...
View ArticleConsumer Grade Christianity
We do alot of our shopping at Walmart because it’s cheap, close and convenient. The quality, however, can sometimes be a little questionable. For example, when I buy socks for my boys, I’ve learned...
View ArticleChanging Everything
I read this morning about how Jesus helped a man who was demon possessed. Because of the demons who tormented him, this man: lived isolated among the tombs couldn’t be chained or contained lived naked...
View ArticleWin the Race!!!
I’m a very competitive person and that can be really bad. For example, I used to play in our church’s an annual flag football tournament. After a few years, I decided to remove myself from playing...
View ArticleGrace for Dingbats
Sometimes I’m smart, but more times I’m a dingbat. I forget stuff, don’t pay attention well, I’m insensitive & definitely say dumb stuff from time to time. But I deeply appreciate God’s grace....
View ArticleI’m A Wannabe
I’m a wannabe basketball player. Having watched the NCAA men’s basketball championship last night, I’m all the more convinced that I’m a mere wannabe when it comes to playing basketball. I also wannabe...
View ArticleThe Crazy Guy
Jesus left a crowd of people where He was appreciated and valued so He could help a raving lunatic. In Mark 5:1-20, we read about a man who was completely undone and thoroughly tormented by loads of...
View ArticleDoing Difficult
As I parent my own teenagers, I am increasingly recognizing the boatloads of magnificent stuff my parents invested in me when I was growing up & I’m massively grateful! Much of my appreciation for...
View ArticleWhen You Fail
I’ve never met a person who enjoys failing & most of us avoid stuff that has a high risk for failing. But there are LOADS of people in the Bible who failed, took risks and some had tremendous...
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