May, 2011 // Posts published in May, 2011
Perfect Match
I wonder exactly what happened when God created the universe. When he said, “Let there be light” (Genesis 1), his words had power beyond anything I can imagine. More than mere sound waves, his creative voice was an explosive expression of his being, on the highest level possible for any artist. He must have had...
Memorial Celebration
On Memorial Day, we remember veterans, people who have fought on the front lines, sometimes sacrificing their lives for our freedom. I’m proud to be an American, living in the land of the free, the home of the brave. I’m even more proud to be a Christian, living under love and grace, experiencing the joy...
Trusting God
I’ve heard I can trust God with everything. I used to think that meant I could have everything, but that belief never worked for me. The Bible says God will give me the desires of my heart (Psalm 37:4), so I had to wonder what I was missing. I wanted to trust God for enough...
Measuring the Hail
Last Tuesday evening, my front lawn began to turn white with hail. The chunks of ice were rightly termed “stones” when they reached the size of golf balls. As they hit the rain gutter, the sound resembled rifle shots. The roaring wind, sounding like a distant train, was maybe a mile away. An hour later,...
Spiritual Worship
When I hear someone refer to “worship,” what images usually come to mind? I think about prayer and singing, a time when my heart is lifted up because I recognize God’s greatness and my smallness. I express gratitude for all he’s done for me. Although that’s how I tend to visualize worship, if my concept...
God’s Grace
When I ask people to define “grace,” they answer without fear of contradiction: “The unmerited favor of God.” I guess that’s what we’ve heard taught or preached, so most churchgoers are fully confident in that definition. I’m pretty sure God’s grace is something that should make my life easier. I shudder to think what life...
Pursuit of a Dream
As a kid, I was a dreamer. I hated getting up in the morning because I didn’t want to leave my dreams. When I was older, people asked me what I planned to do when I grew up. As much as I might want to, I couldn’t do all of my dreams. I had to...
God’s Compass
I always want better direction from the Lord. This is why I pray a lot. The leading I had earlier, was it God or my imagination? I’m not positive. This is a concern because the last thing I need is self-deception. With a little further thought, I get down to undeniable realities that give me...
Write for a Friend
I should never have to worry about something to write—at least not any more than I have to worry about what to say when I’m visiting a friend. As long as I can relax and not worry too much about my image, I should always have something to say. My friend asks a question, and...
Great Reward
Only two individuals sit at the top of my list of those I most want to please. I’m not sure who is at the very top. The right, religious priority is to say I seek to please the Lord. But it’s also true that in pleasing the Lord I please myself. So which is it?...
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