I know that I have written about the power of the wilderness many times before. The power to strip away the stress and the cloudiness and to bring us close to God. But I’ve discovered it all over again, so…
Reminders of What He’s Done
One of the interesting things about the Old Testament is how many things God gave the Israelites to remind them of what He had done. He gave them festivals: Passover, Succoth, and so on. He gave them signs and customs:…
It’s Time… to Make Memories
Last week, we talked about how it’s time to love some enemies. Or in the words of the song, “It’s time to love some enemies Start livin’ and make some memories It’s time to dream again And show the world…
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.
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!