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
Hostility Embraced, Only by Grace
“Merry Christmas” was not made possible without a Savior embracing a world in hostile hate against Him. What is Christmas if it is not the greatest expression of enemies being won over by love? When I say enemies, I mean
Have to Have
It’s not that we choose Christ like we choose a meal, a player for our fantasy league teams, an umbrella on a cloudy day, or the best life coach. These choices are basic, not really of greatest importance or lasting
Inigo Montoya: You keep using that word. I do not think it means, what you think it means.
Today I was asked to think about Hope. So I did. How do we use the word hope? How does the bible? Here are some “hopes” that are really more like maybes, the answer is truly unknown but the possibilities
she’s facing death right now
Today I watched one of the most powerful talks I have heard and seen in years. This talk is from Rachel Barkley, a 37 year-old wife and mother of two who is dying of cancer. According to Jon bloom over
nine answers
Once again we are brought face to face with heart probing, life defining, vision embracing, character building, and soul longing questions. Rather than listing out the questions here I would like to lay out some answers that have guided and
murmurs
I would but cannot rest, In God’s most holy will; I know what He appoints is best, And murmur at it still. I murmur at it still. Today I was able to talk to a great friend and catch up
how to hold it all together
Let it go. Entrust it. Do you ever feel like it is all falling apart? That you can’t catch up? That you are holding your life together like a net holds water? Are you being crushed under the heavy expectations
Provision and Heaven
Much is going on in the world. Much is going on in your world and in mine. It’s not that we have our own planets, unless you are a Mormon, it’s that our circle of people, jobs, hobbies, routines and