For me, there are few times in life that I don’t feel tension, especially when I read the word and pray in the morning. Really… Did that get your attention? :)When I read the Bible and pray, I listen; I ask God what he and I are doing today; I listen some more; I write myContinueContinue reading “The tension I feel when holding God’s Word in one hand & the daily newspaper in the other”
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Condemnation is never specific; Conviction always is
My always thoughtful friend Karen Rabbitt recently wrote: God does not condemn believers. He does convict. Condemnation is non-specific and without hope. Conviction is specific, clear and hopeful.Karen then linked to an excellent piece in Charisma News by Michael Brown, where he says…It is because God loves us that he rebukes us (not condemns us)ContinueContinue reading “Condemnation is never specific; Conviction always is”
Will things really change?
That’s the question, isn’t it?You probably pray the Serenity prayer, don’t you?”Grant me the serenity [peace] to accept the things I cannot change,courage to change the things I can,and wisdom to know the difference.”It’s a powerful prayer. You long ago memorized it. I pray it most days — often several times. But it’s not anContinueContinue reading “Will things really change?”
Do you really think everyone will like you?
1. Jesus loves me.2. Not everyone likes me.3. Still, I should be who God made me to be, and so should you.Here’s why…John 7 (New International Version, ©2010) 1 After this, Jesus went around in Galilee. He did not want[a] to go about in Judea because the Jewish leaders there were looking for a way to killContinueContinue reading “Do you really think everyone will like you?”
Thinking early this morning of the Pascha Nostrum…
After a pleasant Easter Sunday, I awoke at 4:50am this morning thinking of the ancient Gregorian chant called the Pascha Nostrum. Even today it is chanted in some churches early on Easter Sunday. Here are the words… Alleluia. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us; therefore let us keep the feast, Not with theContinueContinue reading “Thinking early this morning of the Pascha Nostrum…”
Two visits, One prayer
Two visits, one prayer…Visit one: “Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews?” We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.” Matthew 2:1-2VisitContinueContinue reading “Two visits, One prayer”
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