Life Notes—April 25, 2013 “Do not deceive yourselves. If you think that you are wise in this age, you should become fools so that you may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.” I Corinthians 3:18-19a My godson was confirmed into the United Methodist church last weekend. I had the … Continue reading Intellect and Faith
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Love and Freedom
Life Notes—April 11, 2013 “For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another. For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’” Galatians 5:13-14 One of my … Continue reading Love and Freedom
Giving Sight to the Blind
Life Notes—February 28, 2013 “The reason I speak to them in parables is that ‘seeing they do not perceive, and hearing they do not listen, nor do they understand.’” Matthew 13:13 As my mother aged she developed a blind spot in her field of vision. It wasn’t a particularly large spot, but if there was … Continue reading Giving Sight to the Blind
Healing the Sick
Life Notes—February 21, 2013 “So I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” Mark 11:24 Each of the four Gospels documents many instances of Jesus healing the sick. It was a primary manifestation of his ministry and drew crowds wherever he went. We … Continue reading Healing the Sick
An Expanded View of Love
Life Notes—February 14, 2013 “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.” John 13:34 I have heard of organizations with a one sentence policy manual. It reads something like “Do the right thing.” At my company, our policy manual requires … Continue reading An Expanded View of Love
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Life Notes—February 7, 2013 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’” Matthew 6:31 “My life has been filled with calamities, some of which actually happened.” Mark Twain I was convinced this was the end. I was going to die on a predawn flight … Continue reading Don’t Worry, Be Happy
A Plan Coming Together
Life Notes—January 24, 2013 “For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 My son, Reid, loved Legos as a child. He loved putting them together, taking them apart, building them in new ways … Continue reading A Plan Coming Together
Doubting Christians
Life Notes—April 12, 2012 “But he said to them, ‘Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.’” John 20:25b Many of us feel guilty for our doubts. “Have a little faith,” we’re … Continue reading Doubting Christians
Contemplating Grace 