Judging the Outward Appearance
“Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord…
Mouse Trap
The last 2 months of my life have been challenging healthwise. Seven weeks ago, I had an outpatient procedure performed on my abdomen. It was an elective procedure that would…
Broken and Discarded
Let me ask you some honest questions. Have you ever felt that you were too screwed up to be used by God? Do you feel you’ve crossed some invisible line…
God Helps Those Who Help Themselves?
“God helps those who help themselves.” That certainly sounds right. I mean, how can we expect God to give us a hand with our problems if we don’t do something? …
Deconstruction and the Fear of God
One of the fantastic parts of my childhood was growing up in church. My family was very active in our church; we were there Sunday morning, Sunday evening, and Wednesday…
Hearing From God
2023 was not a great year. It had its high moments with the birth of our two grandsons, Zechariah and Oliver. It also had its low moments, with Jamie waking…