GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday At will, I can resurrect the fragrance of frying bacon. From the stash of my memory bank its aroma from campfires, mom’s…… Read more “God Breaks In With Pigs and Lizards”
Submission is Jesus’ Doctrine
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday In all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight (Proverbs 3:6). Common to tyrants is they killed their…… Read more “Submission is Jesus’ Doctrine”
God Breaks Into Night
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the…… Read more “God Breaks Into Night”
I Can Be Worthy is a Jesus’ Doctrine
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday The Temple is far too common. Temple worship is all I’ve known since childhood. Shortly after I learned to speak the syllables for…… Read more “I Can Be Worthy is a Jesus’ Doctrine”
Do I Watch?
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday The thief came when I wasn’t prepared. We had just moved into a rental property in one of the world’s mega-cities. In a…… Read more “Do I Watch?”
Does God Break Into My Mind?
GodReflection: God Breaks in Mondays Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things (Colossians 3:2). . .the mind governed by the Spirit is life and…… Read more “Does God Break Into My Mind?”
I’m an Optimist
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday I don’t want to add to the population of “the cup is half empty” people. Satan stays busy draining cups. Perhaps my “Baby…… Read more “I’m an Optimist”
God Breaks In By Visions
GodReflection: God Breaks in Mondays In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions (1 Samuel 3:1) God does not break…… Read more “God Breaks In By Visions”
Peace is Jesus’ Doctrine
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God (Matthew 5:9). . .be at peace with each other (Mark 9:50).…… Read more “Peace is Jesus’ Doctrine”
Them or Us
A God Reflection on Cross Church This is one of seven posts I am bringing back to the light of day from a former series of exploration…… Read more “Them or Us”
Let’s Seek Unity at the Cross
A God Reflection on Cross-Church This is one of seven posts I am bringing back to the light of day from a former series of exploration I…… Read more “Let’s Seek Unity at the Cross”
Worship Journey
A God Reflection on Cross Church This is one of seven posts I am bringing back to the light of day from a former series of exploration…… Read more “Worship Journey”
Blueprint Living and Church
A God Reflection on Cross Church This is one of seven posts I am bringing back to the light of day from a former series of exploration…… Read more “Blueprint Living and Church”
Movement or Master
A God Reflection on Cross Church This is one of seven posts I am bringing back to the light of day from a former series of exploration…… Read more “Movement or Master”
I’m Right – You’re Wrong – God Loses
A God Reflection on Cross Church This is one of seven posts I am bringing back to the light of day from a former series of exploration…… Read more “I’m Right – You’re Wrong – God Loses”
Baptising Satan’s Gourds
A God Reflection on Cross-Church This is one of seven posts I am bringing back to the light of day from a former series of exploration I…… Read more “Baptising Satan’s Gourds”
Unity is Jesus’ Doctrine
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of…… Read more “Unity is Jesus’ Doctrine”
I’m So Sorry
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday Sorry is a word to express repentance. I can identify in a heartbeat when the shallowness of the word sorry flows from my…… Read more “I’m So Sorry”
God Breaks Into Pain
GodReflection: God Breaks in Mondays I can smell a valuable book rather quickly. Often, my attraction is to authors who are onto the scent of God. The…… Read more “God Breaks Into Pain”
Forgiveness is Jesus’ Doctrine
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday Most of what I’ve labeled doctrine for the greater portion of my life is not central to the heart of Jesus. Back in…… Read more “Forgiveness is Jesus’ Doctrine”
How to Power Walk
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself…… Read more “How to Power Walk”
Love is Jesus’ Doctrine
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday I’ve expressed recognition in earlier reflections of my arrival at a point in life when I see the need to examine at a…… Read more “Love is Jesus’ Doctrine”
Learning to Wait Assertively
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday Yes, I know the adverb is at the end of the title. It just seems to give more punch to the practice of…… Read more “Learning to Wait Assertively”
Forty Remarkable Days that Changed the World
GodReflection: God Breaks in Mondays To tell the truth I don’t get it. What’s so special about the number 40? There are twelve occasions in Scripture when…… Read more “Forty Remarkable Days that Changed the World”
Doctrine Flows from Jesus
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday When I read the Gospels—once I survive the genealogies—the narrative of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John is not that difficult to follow. Six…… Read more “Doctrine Flows from Jesus”
Compel Power
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday Compel is not an easy word to define. I think about the ways I hear the word used. Compel seems tied to an…… Read more “Compel Power”
God Breaks Into Reality
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday Several years ago, my wife asked me to purchase a Kindle Digital Reader. Who was I to turn down a request to…… Read more “God Breaks Into Reality”
Jesus Doesn’t Preach Sectarian Sermons
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday The line Jesus drew on the cross and in the sand was allegiance to God’s heart as opposed to the rules of religion.…… Read more “Jesus Doesn’t Preach Sectarian Sermons”
Clothed From God’s Closet
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday Clothes are a big deal. Charities attempt to clothe the poor for weather and dignity. In addition to the utility of seeking warmth…… Read more “Clothed From God’s Closet”
God Breaks Into Death
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday He paid cash. He was rich. Judged by what little I know about him goodness sounded from his heartbeat. He too followed…… Read more “God Breaks Into Death”
Teach and Care—It’s Jesus
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday I wasn’t too deep into the use of the driver’s licenses issues to me on my 15th birthday when I received an assignment…… Read more “Teach and Care—It’s Jesus”
Is Atonement In My Top Ten?
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday Perhaps it’s the overload of the information age. Maybe it is modernity. Is it today’s time crunch? Everyday vocabulary leeches the word “atonement”…… Read more “Is Atonement In My Top Ten?”
God Breaks Into Life
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday This past weekend I spent two days in a Trustee Meeting of a Not for Profit Organization. One thing that makes this…… Read more “God Breaks Into Life”
It’s Jesus Alone
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday About two-thirds of the way through the Gospel of Matthew we encountered the story of Jesus’ transfiguration. It was in the old Abilene…… Read more “It’s Jesus Alone”
Is Always Really Always?
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday I always lie when I use the word “always.” I always eat peach ice cream—well I do eat other flavors. I always tell…… Read more “Is Always Really Always?”
God Breaks in with an Announcement
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday Big changes don’t take place every day. This one was bigger than the announcement of IPhone 6. It caught the people unaware.…… Read more ” God Breaks in with an Announcement”
Thinking about Church
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday Today I’m thinking about church. It occurs to me for the past 2000 years people have attempted to describe the nature of Jesus…… Read more “Thinking about Church”
God’s Presence is a Big Deal
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.” Exodus 33:15 Jesus’ parables were stories he composed…… Read more “God’s Presence is a Big Deal”
Assembly Line Worship
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday Several years ago, I read the story of Henry Ford’s dream to place America on wheels as related in the best seller…… Read more “Assembly Line Worship”
Yikes, I Hate Change
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday I don’t get it. Why is change so hard? It’s as if my aversion to change arrived wired into my DNA. Superficial change…… Read more “Yikes, I Hate Change”
God Breaks In At Fatherhood
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday I don’t know what happened. Scripture is silent. I wish I knew the details. Living in a city composed of cities, my…… Read more “God Breaks In At Fatherhood”
Bridges Cross Over Impenetrable Terrain
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday A world-class bridge awakens my hidden twin genes of architect and engineer. I’ve no idea who came up with the idea of the…… Read more “Bridges Cross Over Impenetrable Terrain”
The Real Power of Good Deeds
GodReflection: Power Words Wednesday Should Webster request my assistance—the primary definition I would give for the word deed is a generous act toward others. The ultimate deeds…… Read more “The Real Power of Good Deeds”
God Breaks Into the Garden
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday I lacked courage to title this post, Walking Naked with God. Such a title seemed irreverent. Yet, there is an intimacy with…… Read more “God Breaks Into the Garden”
Jesus Is the Pattern
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday I am a product of the Industrial Age. Therefore, the concept of pattern comes as second nature. Architects and engineers used a pattern…… Read more “Jesus Is the Pattern “
Beethoven and Creation Joy
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Not…… Read more “Beethoven and Creation Joy”
God Breaks Into the Dark
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday My childhood desert town was on the map because of its proximity to the Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Before “Walkie Talkie” prerecorded…… Read more “God Breaks Into the Dark”
It’s Not About Religion–It’s About Heart
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God—For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. – Jesus…… Read more “It’s Not About Religion–It’s About Heart”
Generous Generosity: More than Money
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday Jesus taught generosity by his walk and by his parables. I was born into a generous family. I don’t suppose I thought much…… Read more “Generous Generosity: More than Money”
God Breaks Into a Wedding
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday Not many weddings are perfect. Ceremonial marriage celebrations invite comedy. Little flower girls and mischievious ring bearer boys aren’t about to stay…… Read more “God Breaks Into a Wedding”
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