I am wired from birth to be an introvert—don’t feel overly sorry for me, as introversion has advantages. As the title of a recent book proclaims, the…… Read more “Life Under a Rock”
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Good Life God Life
Being a human life descended from the garden mess makes it easy for me to focus on the thorns instead of the roses. I will refrain from…… Read more “Good Life God Life”
Prosperity Gospel
I have little use for the prosperity gospel shouted across the face of the earth by televangelists. The false promise of health and wealth in exchange for…… Read more “Prosperity Gospel”
God’s Tied Hands
Fire ants are in the grass and stinging flying creatures circle the roses. You know Mrs. Dorsey. Everyone knows Mrs. Dorsey. God especially knows Mrs. Dorsey. She…… Read more “God’s Tied Hands”
Grass and Roses
Ok, I’m in and my vision turns to the horizon, squinting to see the garden. But, what about now? Is there any garden in the clay soil…… Read more “Grass and Roses”
Ok — I am In
OK, I choose reality. It is not a frivolous choice. I am in. It is not a choice that allows me to compartmentalize my life. It is…… Read more “Ok — I am In”
Life Fluid
In my youth, I hunted deer. I must emphasize the word “hunted.” I was a poor shot and spent more time looking at the ground for snakes,…… Read more “Life Fluid”
Human Jesus
Ok, I didn’t get it. I was wrong about the humanity of Jesus. I did not doubt the humanity of Jesus, but I thought being God gave…… Read more “Human Jesus”
Reality Reflection
“Come Follow the Shallowness of Irrelevance,” is the tune played by the flute of the 21-century street piper. There is no need to strain my ears. The…… Read more “Reality Reflection”
Garden Invite
It is a wonder I was not born on a church pew. Our family attended church services and congregation-related activities every time the church door was unlocked.…… Read more “Garden Invite”
He Walks Through Walls
God’s plan for garden restoration did not die on a hill outside of Jerusalem. My hope is in a resurrected Jesus—not a crucified Jesus. My Jesus walks…… Read more “He Walks Through Walls”
Love Reflection
I love God, my wife, my children, and my dog. Love is such a vague word. Surely, love for my dog—even being superior to other dogs—doesn’t equal…… Read more “Love Reflection”
A God I See
After the garden, man moved farther and farther from Creator God. God’s primary creation gravitated toward gods of wood, stone, and sky. All were gods of the…… Read more “A God I See”
God Comes Down
The Bible begins with the Song of Creation—In the Beginning God. God is there, the Holy Spirit is there. The prologue to the Gospel of John tells…… Read more “God Comes Down”
God’s Time Zone
Posted on September 13, 2012 by Dr. Gary Sorrells GodReflection: Garden to Garden God’s time zone does not align with the one where I live. I have…… Read more “God’s Time Zone”
Restoration Begins
From the outset, I declared to be a believer in God. I like to think my belief comes from years of reading Scripture and from real observations…… Read more “Restoration Begins”
God of Justice
I like the God of love, I take God at his word,—God is love. I believe in a loving God. The question must arise, “how is it…… Read more “God of Justice”
God of Love
God loves me more than I can possibly imagine. This may be the world’s most difficult concept to accept and even harder to understand. Oh, it is…… Read more “God of Love”
The Garden Mess
I wonder how long Mr. and Mrs. Adam lived in the garden. Was it six months, six years, six hundred years, or longer? Why would anyone mess…… Read more “The Garden Mess”
God’s Dream
I don’t understand it but God’s love is so great (the word great does not do this reality justice) that He created man so He might have…… Read more “God’s Dream”
God Matters
My life is a westward journey and I find myself much closer to earth’s sunset than the sunrise of my beginning years. My formation was toward God.…… Read more “God Matters”
God Reflection
What I don’t know far outweighs what I know. As I begin, I do not fail to see the irony in a mere man reflecting on the…… Read more “God Reflection”
Come With Me As I Launch GodReflections
I invite you to go with me as I launch a new site on September 1. A life of purpose is God-centered and lived between tensions. The…… Read more “Come With Me As I Launch GodReflections”
God Reflection 