“For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being burdened...” 2 Cor. 5:4 Sixteen years ago, I was getting ready for the day, when I heard news of the first plane flying into the twin towers. I watched in disbelief, frozen in front of the television, as the second plane struck. A terrible… Continue reading September 11, the Weight of the World, and the Goodness of God
Tag: God
Fullness
Thou hast revealed to me myself as a mass of sin, and thyself as the fullness of goodness, with strength enough to succour me, wisdom enough to guide me, mercy enough to quicken me, love enough to satisfy me.Thou has shown me that because thou art mine I can live by thy life, be strong… Continue reading Fullness
Anger and Action
The LORD passed before him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness,keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and the… Continue reading Anger and Action
Swirling Clouds and Songs
8 There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours. 9 All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name. 10 For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God. 11 Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. 12 I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever. 13 For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol. Psalm 86 Remembering 2-5-08 and God's amazing mercy.
Life Quote
Tombstones, Life, and Ambitions: A New Year’s Post
It's not about the numbers chiseled in concrete, it's how you lived your life in the dash between. -- Scotty McCreery, The Dash Tombstones, life, and ambitions. This time of year, and this day in particular, people seem to think and act on these ideas more than usual. Tombstones Anyone listening to the news or… Continue reading Tombstones, Life, and Ambitions: A New Year’s Post
A Thought About Thankfulness
So, conversely, complaining could be said to be a powerful witness about two beliefs hidden in our hearts: 1.) We don't believe God's purpose is being worked out, which means our God is not all powerful. 2.) We have taken it upon ourselves to interpret what God's purpose is, subjected this purpose to our own… Continue reading A Thought About Thankfulness
No accident
One of my favorite quotes from my summer re-reading of 'Story of a Pocket Bible' by George Sargent (1857): Call it not accident, however. Reader, in the universal government of Him who, while he guides the destinies of kingdoms and worlds, yet watches the fall of a sparrow, accident is not known.
12 Questions Concerning My Gift of God’s Varied Grace
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and… Continue reading 12 Questions Concerning My Gift of God’s Varied Grace
100,000 Miles
This past weekend, my eleven-year-old car hit its 100,000 mile mark. Since this is my first car, and I’ve had it since about mile 0, this was a big occasion for us. This car is an answer to prayer. God was so gracious to answer my prayer – and doing so in a way that… Continue reading 100,000 Miles
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