Following the broad sweep of history and answering the questions: What is true? What is important? What, now, shall we do?
One Timely Word
Every kind of beast and bird, reptile and sea animal, can be tamed and has been tamed by human genius. But the human tongue can be tamed by no man. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse men who were...
Joy. In All Things.
Joy is the settled assurance that God is in control of all the details of my life, the quiet confidence that ultimately everything is going to be all right, and the determined choice to praise God in all things. Kay Warren
Joy Is The Serious Business Of Heaven*
Perhaps the single greatest mystery in Creation is what Heaven will be like. Of one thing we can be unshakably certain. It is a place of unbound joy where we will live in intimate and everlasting fellowship with God. Joy in every circumstance. Joy in all things. “And...
The Practice of The Presence of God /2
"I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are...
The Practice of The Presence of God /1
For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. Kingdom weapons have divine power to demolish strongholds, and to cast down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the...
Which Way?
If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you. James 1:5 NRSV “I am seriously directional challanged. I have virtually no sense of direction. More than once, on leaving a hotel room, I’ve had to ask...
Who Is Your Neighbor?
A teacher of the Law came up and tried to trap Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to receive eternal life?" Jesus answered him, "What do the Scriptures say? How do you interpret them?" The man answered, "‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all...
The Ledger Of Life
You are betting your life on being right about Truth. In the ledger of life there is an account entitled 'Heart's Intentions.' Reconcile it carefully.
Joy In The Word Of The Lord
“Happy are those who reject the advice of evil people, who do not follow the example of sinners or join those who have no use for God. Instead, they find joy in obeying the Law of the Lord, and they study it day and night. They are like trees that grow beside a...
Surrender, Interrupted
“I say my prayers, I read a book of devotion, I prepare for, or receive, the Sacrament. But while I do these things, there is, so to speak, a voice inside me that urges caution. It tells me to be careful, to keep my head, not to go too far, not to burn my boats. I...
On Fellowship With God /2
What we have seen and heard we announce to you also, so that you will join with us in the fellowship that we have with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:3 GNT Yesterday's post (On Fellowship With God /1) provided some context on fellowship. Here are...
On Fellowship With God /1
What we have seen and heard we announce to you also, so that you will join with us in the fellowship that we have with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:3 GNT God desires that we be in fellowship with Him. He wants us to come to know him. To spend...
Praise God
On this Sabbath morning, on a day gifted to us by God, it is fitting that we raise our voices in a doxology of praise to Him: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host;Praise Father, Son, and Holy...
At Last Report, Chris Fabry* Is Alive
Today is Chris Fabry's 61st birthday (Happy Birthday Chris, many happy returns. And thank you for all you do for all of us out here on the fruited plain). On his 50th birthday (2011), Chris published a list of 50 things he had learned in 50 years. We are unsure what...
When All Has Been Said And Done
God has planted eternity in men’s hearts and minds, a divinely implanted sense of a purpose working through the ages which nothing under the sun but God alone can satisfy. Ecclesiastes 3:11 (AMPC, Paraphrased) When all has been said and done, the Christian Mission...
On Bondage and Nobility
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy, meditate on these...
The Mystery of Grace
I do not understand the mystery of grace. Only that it meets us where we are and does not leave us where it found us. Anne Lamott
Obedience Is The Master Key
Obedience brings the breakthrough.
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