Posted in Bible Study, Faith, Psalms on April 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Fourteenth Strophe-Psalm 119:105-112
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. 106 I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws. 107 I have suffered much; preserve my life, O Lord, according to your word. 108 Accept, O Lord, the willing praise [...]
Posted in Death, Faith, Suffering on July 13, 2005 | Leave a Comment »
“Cancer.”
It’s one of the most frightening words I can think of. “Mummy, vampire, alien, monster”—these words used to seem scary to me, but they don’t even come close anymore.
Last week, our phone rang. A close family member has cancer. A mom with four little girls. That’s scary. Since that phone call, I’ve been thinking about [...]
Posted in Faith, Perspective on April 27, 2005 | Leave a Comment »
Every step was hard work. My lungs were screaming for more oxygen. My 60 lb. pack seemed like 600. The 11,000 ft. mountain looked like … well, an 11,000 ft. mountain.
We had driven to Montana and had been hiking for two solid days in the Gallatin National Forrest. We were close to our goal. We [...]
Posted in Faith, Perspective on March 9, 2005 | Leave a Comment »
John walked beside Jesus on the dusty roads of Galilee, Judea and Samaria.
He tasted the wine Jesus made from ordinary water.
He smelled the bread and fish Jesus made to feed 5,000 men and their families.
He felt the weight of a net full of fish from a lake that was fishless until Jesus showed up.
He heard [...]
Posted in Creation, Faith, Isaiah, Love on February 23, 2005 | Leave a Comment »
Do you ever feel like a nobody?
Like just another fish in the lake? Just another frog in the pond? Just another dog in the alley? Do yourself a favor. Give yourself something I call “Isaiah therapy.”
According to Isaiah, we should pick a clear night, go outside and, “Look at the night skies.” Ask yourself:
“Who do [...]
