Never be lacking in commitment, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. – Romans 12:11-12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Sunday morning Rebekah and I got up extra early so we could drive to Virginia Beach and spend a little time with…
Read more Grief in the context of faith (not topical but systemic)
“For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known” (1 Corinthians 13:12). “Breathing with a heartbeat or not – it is as if all that we are is condensed into…
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If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. – James 1:5 Today’s subject is partly in honor of Rebekah’s sister Rachel, who loved to teach and was committed to helping those students who needed a little extra. So three…
It’s Friday again, at the end of a very traumatic week (you can read about the sad passing of Rebekah’s sister, Rachel, at “Another epic story moves from this life into eternity”). Life, however – and as it does – goes one, so I thought I would share a handful of impressions for this week’s…
Read more 5-photo-Friday featuring bright splashes of hope and promise
"We do not grieve as those who have no hope" - 1 Thessalonians 4
Read more another epic story moves from this life into eternity
Verse of the day: Then the Lord God said, “I see that it is not good for the man to be alone. I will make the companion he needs, one just right for him.” – Genesis 2:18 I like this translation of Genesis 2:18. It is clear that we have been created in the context of community,…
An A-B-C book for the grandchildren
Read more a post I’ll bet you didn’t see coming (yes, sometimes I doodle too)
Jesus often came within an inch of his life...
Servant leadership and the future of - well - everything
Read more Thinking about leadership as service rather than the assumption of power
So birds. I haven’t had the time lately to watch and take photos. But yesterday and today there has been such a flurry of activity around our feeder I had to set aside five minutes and grab some photographs. My favorite shots are action. Birds in the air – flying, landing, taking off – are…
