“This world has nothing for me…I will follow you…” * God told Abram to pack up his household and go to the place “I will show you.” Jesus called to the disciples, “Come follow me.” And they left their nets and followed. Tonight I talked with friends who are preparing to move outContinue Reading
1-2 All you who fear God, how blessed you are! how happily you walk on his smooth straight road! You worked hard and deserve all you’ve got coming. Enjoy the blessing! Revel in the goodness! 3-4 Your wife will bear children as a vine bears grapes, your household lush as a vineyard, TheContinue Reading
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” Luke 19:10 NIV You’re the Word of God the Father From before the world began Ev’ry star and ev’ry planet Has been fashioned by Your hand All creation holds together By the power of Your voice LetContinue Reading
When darkness falls and sorrow finds me This joy I know comes in the morning When all seems lost and strength is fading This hope I’ve found is everlasting, everlasting Now faith is here and strength is rising This grace You’ve shown is so amazing, so amazing Our God has come to saveContinue Reading
Recently I reread “The Last Battle” from the Chronicles of Narnia series by CS Lewis. It is a child’s eye view of the End of the World, but filled with hope and God’s protection over his beloved. In the middle of the book the AntiChrist character and his lackeys (Calormenes)Continue Reading
I’ve been doing some musing (as usual) about living life in our times and in the midst of the huge geo-social-political changes going on. I’ve heard it said in the US there is a strong “culture war” between the more conservative (and often Judeo-Christian) elements and the not-conservative (includingContinue Reading
For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray thatContinue Reading
There’s a peace I’ve come to know Though my heart and flesh may fail There’s an anchor for my soul I can say it is well In the last few months one set of themes around me have been about love, grace, and freedom. This past Sunday we visited a church finishing upContinue Reading
A post-Easter prayer for you… 12 With all our hearts we will praise you, O Lord our God. We will give glory to your name forever, 13 for your love for us is very great. You have rescued us from the depths of death. 5 O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help. 15 OContinue Reading
It seems like the economic and political world is swirling faster and faster and faster into…. no one really knows where. For many people their personal lives feel the same: employment, financial, relationship, etc. chaos. While the reality of this present moment for our family is that we are relatively stable, the clouds of fearContinue Reading