For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 The following diagram of John 3:16 was shared by James Montgomery Boice in a devotional called How Great Thou Art. It gives perspective to the simple […]
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Are We Getting the Message?
Every happening, great and small, is a parable whereby God speaks to us, and the art of life is to get the message. Malcolm Muggeridge Sometimes when you sense a special moment you gotta stop and get out of the car! Driving home one late afternoon I saw a huge gathering of […]
A Love That Endures
We forgot to take a padlock to Paris! TripAdvisor never said a word about it. Ditto Rick Steves. Same for Fodor’s France. I don’t know when this became a thing, but the bridges in Paris are slowly being overtaken by padlocks. The newest symbol of a couple’s enduring love. Seeing all that gleaming […]
I Want A Designer Label On My Life
The thing that distinguishes an artist is the ability to appreciate the potential for beauty in things usually overlooked or discarded. This quirky piece of art sits along Interstate 5 south of Stockton. On a cloudy January day it was strangely beautiful standing in relief against the wintery yellow field and a foggy shroud of […]
When I Pray Like A Toddler God Still Hears
Today I had a revelation in my prayer time. I kept drifting off topic. Roaming around my invisible prayer list and touching each person or need like a toddler playing with toys strewn across the floor. And moving from praying to just thinking! Forgetting altogether that I was having a conversation with God […]
Jesus Has A Knack For Repurposing
These old jars weren’t manufactured as fence decorations. Nope. They had a whole different life before they became fence decorations. But someone had a new purpose in mind for each one. That is just what God does with some of us, He repurposes us. Today I was thinking about Moses and Samuel. Moses […]
I Will Worship You
I Will Worship You Without the eloquence of a David the fiery passion of an Isaiah or the intimate knowledge of a Paul In my own way I will worship You For the world and everything in it declare divine design and infinite power An incomparable mind offering itself and all to us […]
Do You Know When To Say “It’s Enough LORD”?
It’s OK to admit you have limitations? We are all just human. You’ve heard that a 1000 times. You’ve said it yourself. But I’ll bet you’ve gone on day after day without telling God that you’re at your wits end with the kids, or you simply can’t get everything around the house done on […]
Why You’re Not In Heaven Yet.
To that one thief on the cross next to Him Jesus said, “Today you’ll be with Me in Paradise.” Why aren’t we? In Paradise I mean. If we’ve believed at, say, 7 years old, then why don’t we just blink and find ourselves in heaven. Or maybe 17 like I was when I first […]
If You Met Jesus Today At Target
Jesus used to walk around town. It was about 2000 years ago and half a world away from my town, but He really did rub shoulders with regular people. He hung out with them, had meals with them, and did a little traveling with some friends. Last week I was involved in a […]
