An Allegorical Christmas, Part 1 He replied, “What is impossible for mortals is possible for God.” Luke 18:27 There are those who shun the biblical telling of the Christmas story because it is too difficult to believe factually. From the impregnating of Mary by the Holy Spirit, to Joseph agreeing to marry his pregnant fiancé … Continue reading An Allegorical Christmas, Part 1
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Broken Hearts are Roomier
Broken Hearts are Roomier Then it was that, broken in spirit, he began to lose much of his arrogance and to come to his senses… 2 Maccabees 9:11a Don’t look now, but Christmas time is here. The season that is supposed to be about new birth, fresh starts, hope, peace, love, and joy too … Continue reading Broken Hearts are Roomier
Puppy Love
Puppy Love He called a child, whom he put among them, and said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:2-3 Recently, I spent part of an afternoon in the kingdom of heaven. Our friends have two, nine-week old Great Pyrenees puppies, and … Continue reading Puppy Love
The Rat Race
The Rat Race Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and (rats) consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor (rats) consume and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart … Continue reading The Rat Race
The River, a Sugar Maple, and Jesus
The River, a Sugar Maple, and Jesus On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. Revelation 22:2 The image of time as a river is powerful for me. A … Continue reading The River, a Sugar Maple, and Jesus
Image and Likeness
Image and Likeness Then God said, “Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness.” God saw everything he had made, and indeed, it was very good. Genesis 1:26a, 31a In a recent issue of the comic strip, Family Circus, middle brother Jeffy draws a picture of his older brother Billy. Billy says, … Continue reading Image and Likeness
Poor Decisions
Poor Decisions The Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:26, 28 … Continue reading Poor Decisions
Strength
Strength Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 4:11 My father received … Continue reading Strength
Dashboard Jesus
Dashboard Jesus And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8 I was listening to the NPR radio call-in show, Car Talk, when someone asked a question about his dashboard Jesus. “Should my … Continue reading Dashboard Jesus
Filling Space
Filling Space Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself... Philippians 2:5-7a Lately, I have been contemplating space – not the space of the universe, but the space … Continue reading Filling Space
Contemplating Grace 