In today’s Gospel reading… we see a bit more nefarious side of our hero, Jesus. Could it be that he was trying to mislead his own kin? Could it be that he was twisting the truth… or not telling the whole truth? Could Jesus be that sneaky??? The boys and I are going through the…
Life With God
Oh, To Be Noticed
A few times today I noticed my infant daughter, and recognized her with a smile or just by saying her name. Obviously it was just a small gesture of kindness, but for some reason, it means the world to her. Maybe especially from Dad? But regardless of the one who is noticing, it was very…
Fingernails and Jesus
This morning as the boys and I were reading through John (our latest morning read) I was struck by a simple line that John (who is known as “The Baptist”) spoke. Regarding Jesus baptizing more people than he was at that moment, he replied, “No one can do anything unless God in heaven allows it.”…
Making God In Our Own Image
On a few occasions lately, I have come across a story, or a verse from the Bible that doesn’t seem to match what I know of who God is. From my understanding of him from the whole of the Bible, and from living life with him every day, interacting with him, getting to know him……
Working on The Book…
No, not “The Book”. Just, my next book. I am sitting in a coffee house for a couple hours today, reading through all my old posts from last year. I am thoroughly enjoying it, and looking forward to not only compiling and organizing, but just sharing these stories from the past year that I believe…
I Want To Be God
After some harsh words spoken in anger to my son last night, and the regret I was feeling afterwards, and the thoughts that whirled through my head on how to fix it, I realized what my ultimate goal in life is. I want to be God. I want to always respond in kindness and with…
Galatians [3:24-29]
Remember we were studying through Galatians? š Galatians 3:24-29 Let me put it another way. The law was our guardian and teacher to lead us until Christ came. So now, through faith in Christ, we are made right with God. But now that faith in Christ has come, we no longer need the law as…
Galatians [3:19-23]
Galatians 3:19-23 Well then, why was the law given? It was given to show people how guilty they are. But this system of law was to last only until the coming of the child to whom God’s promise was made. WHOA! What did he just say? I forgot it was so plainly spelled out. There…
Galatians [3:15-18]
Galatians 3:15-18 Dear brothers and sisters, here’s an example from everyday life. Just as no one can set aside or amend an irrevocable agreement, so it is in this case. God gave the promise to Abraham and his child. And notice that it doesn’t say the promise was to his children, as if it meant…
Galatians [3:10-14]
Galatians 3:10-14 But those who depend on the law to make them right with God are under his curse, for the Scriptures say, “Cursed is everyone who does not observe and obey all these commands that are written in God’s Book of the Law.” Consequently, it is clear that no one can ever be right…