A couple of weeks ago, my dad asked each of us to come up with a song that meant something to us. It could be anything from “I just like this song” to “This song means so much to me…
Made for Beauty
We were made for beauty. God made the earth with beauty that we could enjoy and experience; in heaven, there is endless beauty. Beauty touches His heart, and as such, it touches our hearts, too. There are several kinds of…
Revelation 5 – The Earth is Shouting!
“Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb Be praise and honor…
Dirt and Rock
In our Christian life, we find both rock and dirt. The dirt may grow pretty vegetation, but only the rock is a firm Foundation.
From Generation to Generation
This past week, I’ve gone through dozens of boxes of family heirlooms, memorabilia, toys, “rare” garage sale finds, clothing, mid-century Christmas china collections, and nothing short of junk. Everything had to be sorted out – the heirlooms from the junk,…
Like God, We Create
God creates – from creating the world to creating new hearts within, God seems to never stop creating. Like God, we have an urge to create beautiful things.
Loving Those Who… Don’t Love Well
Just because people don’t like us doesn’t mean that we are not called to love them. Here are five practical ways to love people who don’t love you.
Psalm 148
1 Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights above.2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts. 3 Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.4…
A Miracle Involving a Tree
This week, a tree fell across my driveway. But it didn’t hit anything – not even the trees it was next to or the garage. Now that’s a miracle!
Mercy Triumphs Over Judgement
The term “mercy triumphs over judgement” is more than a nice saying – it’s a promise. If you show mercy, you will not be judged.