Luke 23: 35-42 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.” The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.” There was a... Continue Reading →
Embrace Each Day as God’s Doing: Sunday Devotion
Psalm 118: 23-25 This was the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Save now, I pray, O Lord; O Lord, I pray, send now prosperity. The last year has been one of the most uncomfortable one for the world, with the news growing grimmer each day.... Continue Reading →
We Are One: Sunday Devotion
Acts 17:26 From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. Watching a video of two little boys, one white and one black, race toward each other and hug with such joyous delight made... Continue Reading →
The “Other” Christians
I never allowed students in my college classrooms to use the word, "all," to describe a group of people. There isn't a group in the world in which everyone thinks exactly alike, and that is true about Christians, as well. I am disheartened when I read a Christian post that states that because I am... Continue Reading →
Teaching God’s Goodness to Each Generation: Psalm Wednesday
It would be easy for me to believe that maybe God is not so good, especially as I have suffered so much loss, pain, and trouble. But in the triumphs in my life, I have experienced God's unfailing love, protection, healing, and provision. Knowing that I have not done anything to deserve His help, I... Continue Reading →
Worshiping in Grandeur: Photos from Elche, Spain
I have marveled at the sizes of some contemporary American churches, especially arena-sized ones built to hold tens of thousands of worshipers at one time in megachurches. As big as they are, they lack the grandeur of the churches in Europe that are centuries old, in terms of the reverence for God and Jesus demonstrated... Continue Reading →
Knowing Who To Trust: Psalm Wednesday
Troubles are as sure to come as morning follows night. In the psalm today, Psalm 62, King David reminds his soul and his people to wait patiently for God in the midst of the betrayal of his son, Absalom, who had seized his father's throne and had David running for his life. This is a... Continue Reading →
Break Down the Church Walls and Let Them In: Worth 1000 Words Challenge
I wonder if churches today have become so insular that we have forgotten about the ones on the other side of the door needing and wanting to hear our messages of hope and love. So often, when you preach or teach, it is always the people already saved in attendance, thus the saying, "Preaching to... Continue Reading →
I Wonder Where that Path Leads!
I wonder what is the interrelationship between trying to find a sense of belonging in childhood and the desire to follow unknown paths? When Douglas and I take long walks in the places we visit, there is always a path that no one seems to take. You can tell those precious paths not taken by... Continue Reading →
Include God in Every Decision: Psalm Wednesday
I have made plans, only to have God change them. I learned that unless I start by asking God for guidance and assistance, then my projects just don't work out. The psalm for this week, Psalm 127, is one of the psalms attributed to King Solomon. The structure of the psalm reminds me of the... Continue Reading →
