Yesterday, I was on my Facebook page and was looking at my list of "friends." If you are not familiar with this, each person has a friends list. Before someone is added to this list, you must request their friendship or they must request yours. As a result, you end up with the most interesting… Continue reading Facebook and Friends
Category: God
When God is a Refuge
This morning I came across this prayer by William Barclay. (I actually came across this prayer as I was reading through a part of A Guide to Prayer for Ministers and Other Servants by Job and Shawchuck.) I read through this prayer once and then read it again. This is a prayer that reminded me… Continue reading When God is a Refuge
Only God
Only God can work through situations that seem impossible to human beings. Like yesterday. OK — maybe I am exaggerating. Maybe it was not an impossible Sunday. Still it was an unusual Sunday. Yesterday, while I was attempting to preach, the following happened: The air conditioning stopped working. (Remember that I live… Continue reading Only God
Yesterday — a Funeral
Yesterday, I did a funeral. I did a funeral. That statement has meaning to anyone in ministry. It means I spoke at a funeral. Yet, it usually means so much more. It means that I was with the family. It means that I got to see a family up close during a very difficult time in their lives.… Continue reading Yesterday — a Funeral
Worried and Anxious?
I am not sure where you are at the moment. You may be reading this early in the morning. Perhaps you are reading these words in the middle of your workday. You just can’t get that situation out of your mind. I am talking about that particular situation that really has you concerned. Perhaps you… Continue reading Worried and Anxious?
Life Can Be Difficult
You know the feeling. Just pick the word that most aptly describes you right now: Discouraged. Defeated. Depressed. Overwhelmed. Exhausted. Burdened. Weary. Frustrated. Confused. Hopeless. Lost. Do you know these feelings? At one time or another I think that one of these words could have described the way I felt. Does one of these words… Continue reading Life Can Be Difficult
What a Relief!
This morning I woke up at about 5:00. It was dark in our bedroom. I put on the fleece jacket that was on the chair on my side of the bed and slipped out of the bedroom. Once in the kitchen, I began making coffee. I always enjoy the smell and taste of coffee early… Continue reading What a Relief!
The God Backstage
Many years ago, I used to watch "The Invisible Man" on television. I was very young at the time so I don’t recall many of the details. However, I do remember that he would enter a room, be totally invisible, and yet something happened because of his presence. You might see on your television screen… Continue reading The God Backstage
The Reality You Can’t See
The other day, Christine (our older daughter) and Phillip bought their first house. They closed on their house, etc. on Tuesday. How strange! To think of one of your children with a mortgage. Surely this must be some sort of passage in life. (I mean for me as a parent.) How quickly time moves… Continue reading The Reality You Can’t See
Prayer: With Open Hands
I am a part of a wonderful church. Flaws? Shortcomings? Things that can drive me batty? Oh yes. But, I am a part of a wonderful church. I love the church — flaws and all. I am sure they love me — flaws and all. Several weeks ago, I told our church about an opportunity… Continue reading Prayer: With Open Hands