A Lonely God They heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden at the time of the evening breeze, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man, and said to him, … Continue reading A Lonely God
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A Plural God
A Plural God Then God said, “Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness;” Genesis 1:26a The image of God as a stern, bearded, all-powerful, white man is primarily an invention of the West. Certainly, there are biblical references to this fearsome, limited image of God, but when considering the references to … Continue reading A Plural God
The Faces of God: The Creative Voice
The Faces of God: The Creative Voice Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. Genesis 1:3 Many years ago, I saw an opera singer break a wine glass by holding a certain note. She sang a high, loud, sustained tone, and the glass shattered. Not an opera fan at the time, … Continue reading The Faces of God: The Creative Voice
The Faces of God: Unseen Movement
The Faces of God: Unseen Movement In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the waters. Genesis 1:1-2 In the coming weeks, Life Notes will explore some of the ways God … Continue reading The Faces of God: Unseen Movement
How Did I Miss That? Part 35: Anger is a Secondary Emotion
How Did I Miss That? Part 35: Anger is a Secondary Emotion Be angry, but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger. Ephesians 4:26 There are too many times on too many days that I experience anger. Sometimes, it is my own anger; other times, I am the target … Continue reading How Did I Miss That? Part 35: Anger is a Secondary Emotion
How Did I Miss That? Part 34: Mercy Trumps Justice
How Did I Miss That? Part 34: Mercy Trumps Justice He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 If a starving person is offered a meal or a job, … Continue reading How Did I Miss That? Part 34: Mercy Trumps Justice
How Did I Miss That? Part 33: Love is (always) the Answer
How Did I Miss That? Part 33: Love is (always) the Answer This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. John 15:12 The opposite of love is not hate. Hate is an emotion. The opposite of love is apathy, or not caring. Love is an action we choose to … Continue reading How Did I Miss That? Part 33: Love is (always) the Answer
How Did I Miss That? Part 32: Salvation is Communal
How Did I Miss That? Part 32: Salvation is Communal For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another. Romans 12:4 One thing I despised about college was … Continue reading How Did I Miss That? Part 32: Salvation is Communal
How Did I Miss That? Part 31: Prophesy is About the Present
How Did I Miss That? Part 31: Prophesy is About the Present For they are a rebellious people, faithless children, children who will not hear the instruction of the Lord; who say to the seers, “Do not see”; and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us what is right; speak to us smooth things, … Continue reading How Did I Miss That? Part 31: Prophesy is About the Present
How Did I Miss That? Part 30: Words are Metaphors
How Did I Miss That? Part 30: Words are Metaphors Welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. James 1:21b-22 There are many words that, when spoken to another, create a visual sense of shared meaning, … Continue reading How Did I Miss That? Part 30: Words are Metaphors
Contemplating Grace 