I sometimes think about what we will take with us from this world into the next. I believe our memories of relationships will get to come along for the ride.
Category: Discovering New Vantage Points
Don’t Give Up!
Ethan showed up at just the right time. The group of adults sat staring at the sandy haired eight-year-old who barged into their meeting. They had just finished praying with their last words being, “Is there a word from God from anyone?” Little did they know it would be Ethan’s job to deliver it. He…
Built Up
The pile driver with its steady thump, thump, thump sounded throughout the China Town neighborhood as it drove the huge steel beams deep into the earth. Building was happening on a steep hillside. Bedrock would need to be reached if the structure built above was going to stand on its precarious perch. Even though the…
Rooted
Snug under the blankets, I could hear the rain coming down. Finally. We can use all the rain we can get here in Southern California. I was enjoying the soothing pitter patter when the piercing alarm of the emergency broadcast system sounded from my cell phone. Flash flood warnings for the burn areas. Rain would…
Whispered Hope for Syria
A white van made its way along the narrow street and came to a stop at the curb next to me. The door slid open, and inside were more children than the van had seats or seatbelts. They were stacked two and three deep on the bench inside. A few jumped out and headed off…
Wholly Devoted
In three short sentences in the second chapter of Luke, we see a lifetime of devotion. I have spent the last couple of days pondering Anna, the prophetess, who lived nearly her entire life in service to God. There was also a prophetess, Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was…
Confident
I am able to do all things through the One who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 NET Ezra, hands poised above the keys, sat on the piano bench beside his teacher. This would be the first performance in front of an audience and he was ready. As he started to play, it was clear to the…
Something to Ponder: Surprised?
God is never surprised by our circumstances or our choices. But this may surprise you, He chose us simply because He loved us. No other reason. It wasn’t because we finally got it together. Nope. He pursues a relationship with us no matter our situation, and He will not quit—ever. There is nothing you can do to…
Joyful Attachment
You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God lives in you. Romans 8:9 Who knew that the sweet little Sunday school song I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy Down in My Heart was revealing a symbiont relationship. Yes, this feels a bit sci-fi, but it is…