Relationship with God
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“IT’S ALL GONNA BURN!”
I had a classmate years ago who had an interesting perspective. Rich had a nice vintage Datsun roadster that I really liked. I met him in San Diego and I got to ride his car. I would often compliment how nice his wheels were and how shiny the car was. While he appreciated every blessing… Continue reading
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WHEN GOD SEEMS SILENT
I can’t believe I’m in this situation! Whoever thought I’d be in this problem? Why is this happening? If God is really in control how come He allowed this? Joseph the dreamer was in a similar situation. His brothers were upset because he was daddy’s favorite. They were upset because he got the funky coat.… Continue reading
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BOUGHT TO BE SET FREE
You are rotten. Yes, you. And guess what, I am too. However, we are as rotten as rotten can be and yet so loved that you wouldn’t believe it. Paul tells the church in Colossae that “He (Jesus) rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he… Continue reading
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REPOST: “Taking Notice”
My 17 year old son, Nathan, wrote a blog post recently. It was so insightful, I had to repost in my blog. Here it is… The world moves fast. Everything seems to be a blur nowadays as everyone focuses on the now. Today’s lifestyle is high-speed, fast-paced and on-demand. It’s hectic and busy and hard… Continue reading
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“TAKE ME OUT OF MY SUFFERING”
“Lord, take me out of this suffering.” This is often the prayer we utter when we go through a difficult time. It’s really not a bad thing to pray for this because who wants to keep suffering? However, getting you out of your circumstance may not necessarily the best thing at the moment. Paul was… Continue reading
