Psalm 68:6 “God sets the lonely in families….” Our culture seems to be headed on a runaway train toward dehumanization. We’re losing our sense of commonality. Of what it means to be fellow inhabitants on the planet. Of what it means to be human. In spite of all the wonderful Continue Reading…
Judges 16:20 “…But he did not know that the Lord had left him.” Would you notice it if you lost the presence of God? I recently jammed my finger, causing my ring finger to swell. Afraid it might cut off circulation, I managed to remove my wedding band. Since I almost never take Continue Reading…
Philippians 2:3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. God has designed us to connect with other people. He blesses us and asks us to pour out that blessing on others. A recently reported Harvard study on longevity shows relationships help us live longer Continue Reading…
2 Timothy 3:2 “People will be lovers of themselves….” I found myself irresistibly drawn to rereading The Lord of the Rings this past summer. As I did, references to JRR Tolkien’s trilogy started popping up everywhere. Quotes on social media, mentions in a book I was reading, in a magazine Continue Reading…
Genesis 3:5 “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” It’s a position everyone with a beating heart wants, no matter the age, gender or nationality. People have been applying for it since the Continue Reading…
John 5:14 Later Jesus found him at the temple and said to him, “See, you are well again. Stop sinning or something worse may happen to you.” The man had no faith. He didn’t even know who Jesus was. Whether he felt comfortable in his status as a beggar or whether after Continue Reading…
Proverbs 3:3-4 “Never let go of loyalty and faithfulness. Tie them around your neck; write them on your heart. If you do this, both God and people will be pleased with you.” [GNTA] “Loyal, loyal to our West High; raise those banners high; we will fight for you forever; fight, Continue Reading…
Philippians 2:3 “…Rather, in humility value others above yourselves” We laugh. We cry. We hope and dream. We crash and burn. We work, plan and play. We know where we’re going. We don’t have a clue about tomorrow. We love our Creator. We don’t even realize we bear his mark. Continue Reading…
Mark 10:8 “ and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one flesh.” My wife just left me. She was my best friend. The love of my life. Those were the painful words spoken to me recently by an acquaintance. I knew this man viewed his Continue Reading…
Psalm 40:17 “But as for me, I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; you are my God, do not delay.” Deliver me Jesus. Those words were scribbled on the carton of a half-empty case of beer I discovered behind our church Continue Reading…