Caught this song for the first time as I was driving home. Wonderful words -- the story of every believer in Christ. Listen to the song here If I told you my story You would hear Hope that wouldn't let go And if I told you my story You would hear Love that never gave… Continue reading Saturday Song: My Story
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And so
Last week, I came across one short phrase that, small and uninteresting as it seems, stopped my reading and demanded I give it my full attention. And so we came to Rome. Acts 28:14. Granted, not much there at first, except the sheer nonchalant nature of the phrase. καί οὕτω (kai hoútō) -- and in… Continue reading And so
Bright Hope for Tomorrow: A Teacher’s Sunday Night
It's no great secret. Ask any teacher what their least favorite time of the week is, and they'll most likely reply "Sunday Evening." It's the day before the start of a new week and a repeat of writing more lesson plans, grading more papers, observations, testing, and, heaven-forbid, another fire drill. And for many teachers,… Continue reading Bright Hope for Tomorrow: A Teacher’s Sunday Night
Perspective
Perspective To see with God' perspective, Because he knows the end, that good triumphs and peace endures; But my eyes are tired and my perspective is often prejudiced by disappointment and discouragement. To act with God's love, Because His love is perfect and steadfast and endures forever; But my love is tainted by self-pride and guarded… Continue reading Perspective
The Desire for What is New
The desire for newness seems entrenched in the human soul. Not mere newness for the sake of being new, but newness in the sense of a better, pure, hopeful rebirth. Looking forward to the new year, we set goals for how the next year will be better, how we will have new adventures, how we… Continue reading The Desire for What is New
The confessions of a New Year’s Scrooge
I'm about to confess something that may make me wildly unpopular, but here goes: I don't really like New Year's Eve/Day as a holiday. Author's note: Please filter this post with the understanding that as I write this, I am by turns smiling, laughing, and teary-eyed. I am by no means sitting on my couch… Continue reading The confessions of a New Year’s Scrooge
Christmas 2013: “I came that they may have life”
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." John 10:10 I've said it many times before -- I hate death. In fact, anyone that has breathed, I would guess, has said those words at least once... some years, more than once. A… Continue reading Christmas 2013: “I came that they may have life”
But the Lord is faithful
But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command. May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ. 2… Continue reading But the Lord is faithful
Grief and the Hope
Yesterday in China, 22 little children were slashed as they got off the bus by a man wielding a knife. Today, in Connecticut, teachers, staff, and children were shot to death inside their elementary school. As a teacher, I can't even imagine the depths of those teachers' devastation and I long for Monday to come… Continue reading Grief and the Hope
Waiting…
One of the themes that has resurfaced during our study in the first part of Isaiah is that of waiting. In chapter 8, Isaiah writes, "I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob, and I will hope in him." People who read this (even today) would be… Continue reading Waiting…
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