Whether it was a great monster, leviathan, fish, or whale The nasty beast carried him off into a living hell. Within its belly for three terrifying dark days Jonah there learned to sing of God’s praise. Not in the lesson
This Is Our Narrative (T.I.O.N.)
As I was thinking about Advent and how God’s people in the Old Testament anticipated the coming of Christ for thousands of years, I was reminded of God’s story, or “HiStory” as it has been said. In Christ we are
Repenting From Strategies(at least some of them)
Abram decided to prostitute his wife…..right after God freely chose Abraham to be a recipient of His great grace to bless Abraham and to be a blessings unto the nations. (Genesis 12:1-3, 12:10-20) In regards to this passage, most of
The Amazing Flow of Joy, Grace and Love
When God made the world with all its waterfalls, jungle cats, and hydrangeas and placed people in it, He was not creating out of weakness. God did not need creation to complete Him or make Him happy. He is eternally
Who is God? Wrestling Isn’t Easy….But It’s Worth it
If we take our doctrines into our hearts where they belong they can cause upheavals of emotion and sleepless nights. This is far better than toying with academic ideas that never touch real life. The possibility at least exists that
God’s Unwavering Happiness, My Family’s Hope
In Chapter One of Desiring God, Dr. Piper sets out to show us biblically that the “Happiness of God (is the) Foundation of Christian Hedonism”. Having read this before and having heard the good doctor teach on this many times,
I Have Fear.
Matthew 8:23-27 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. And they went
Why would you like to change?
Quotes from Tim Chester’s book You Can Change. Chapter 2. Why Would You Like to Change? Chester sets out to show three wrong answers to the following questions: “Why we want to be more like Jesus? Why do you want
Christ the Center Collection
Here are some posts I have written about Jesus being the center of our lives. I write these things to help me process what I am learning. I also hope to encourage others. How to Hold it all Together “But
Between Two Doors
Many of us often find ourselves between two doors. I don’t mean that we are literally sandwiched between two doors like I was when I was stocking doors on the night shift at Home Depot. I’m talking about being between