“He is jealous for me.” Protects like a lion. I am a carcass. . . . perhaps John Mark McMillan’s popular song about God’s love might have ended up something like this, had he composed with Isaiah 31 in hand and God’s protection in mind. Let me explain. I am told lions growl not on … More Oh, How He Protects Us
You know that wireless, portable, touchscreen device that’s smaller than a laptop and larger than a cellphone? Here’s a question for you: Is there a “tablet” in the Bible? Short answer: yes. But of a slightly different kind. Read the following verse from Proverbs 3, and tell me if you know what kind of tablet … More Your Tablet & Your Heart
If you know me very well, you know Christmas music is not my thing. Certainly not before Thanksgiving. Most definitely not after Christmas. Same with Christmas decorations. Except that it’s such a pain to put up a Christmas tree, artificial or not, the sneeze-inducing thing must be on display for at least a full month to … More Why the Scrooge in Me is Leaving
“I know you can teach me the right way to go, but I don’t want to hear it. I like my wrong way much better. So please, just tell me things that sound good, even if they’re untrue.” These statements would be unbelievable if I hadn’t heard many hearts declare them. If I hadn’t become … More On the Verge of Collapse
When I learned who was running for President this election, I laughed. Then I cried. I trudged through the debates and deluge of opinions and struggled to think differently than ever before about an election. Because this was a very different election. Then I “just happened” to read a certain few chapters of Isaiah. No, they … More Thank You, Lord, for Election 2016
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