GodReflection: Walking Into The Unknown. “Where is the God of justice?” (Malichi 2:17) Light shining is not designed to be easy. From what I observe, it is not a task…… Read more “A New Day a New Hill”
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How About A Better WAY?
GodReflection: How About a Better WAY? I Am the Way (John 14:6). Ready or not we are now at the start of the New Year 2024. The…… Read more “How About A Better WAY?”
Jesus Yes! Church Yes!
God Reflection: Unfortunately, in my own North American culture of the USA the young and not so young chant, “Jesus yes! Church no!” Our 21st century North…… Read more “Jesus Yes! Church Yes!”
Hope Regained
GodReflection: A Secure Grip On Hope. We have all been there. You probably would not have to think too hard to remember a time when you invested…… Read more “Hope Regained”
The Covenant House of Love
And Moses took the blood and threw it on the people and said, “Behold the blood of the covenant that the LORD has made with you in…… Read more “The Covenant House of Love“
Raised Between Grace and Obedience
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? Obedience is the default mode of my church family. From my earliest days obedience to a Holy God rang out from the…… Read more “Raised Between Grace and Obedience”
What Ever Happened To Holy?
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? Only God knows how television impacts my soul over a lifetime. I date back to its rollout years. It did not take…… Read more “What Ever Happened To Holy?”
Grace Peaks Create Amazement – part four
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? In the previous three posts, I initiated the exploration of eight high points of grace found across the pages of Scripture. They…… Read more “Grace Peaks Create Amazement – part four”
The Magnificent Sprawl of God’s Kingdom on Earth
This week I learned about Charles Carroll, a lover of God and follower of Christ. Among this man’s great earthly resume I learned that he was the…… Read more “The Magnificent Sprawl of God’s Kingdom on Earth”
Raised Between Two Songs
GodReflection: Songs That Sustain My lungs were still tainted with Delivery Room air when my parents carried me into the white stucco building of our local church…… Read more “Raised Between Two Songs”
What are the Odds?
I was in my backyard last week with our dog Maggie and spotted a four-leaf clover. My heart leapt never having found one before. Curious, I looked…… Read more “What are the Odds?”
When I Love the Church God Smiles
GodReflection: What Make God Smile? For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another (1 John 3:11). Have you ever noticed…… Read more “When I Love the Church God Smiles”
Called to Follow
GodReflection: When God Calls If you have been reading along with me you might recognized I have addresses today’s reflections at times on previous blog posts. I…… Read more “Called to Follow”
God Calls on a Wide Bandwidth
GodReflection: When God Calls Is it possible that God has called out to you throughout your life and you have responded, even though you were unaware that…… Read more “God Calls on a Wide Bandwidth”
God Speaks to Me by His Word
GodReflection: Is Worship for God or for Me? Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching (1 Timothy 4:13).…… Read more “God Speaks to Me by His Word”
In Assembly God Gifts Me with His Encouragement
GodReflection: Is Worship for God or for Me? For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught…… Read more “In Assembly God Gifts Me with His Encouragement”
My Desert Church
GodReflection: My Bible Doesn’t Read Like Yours I am reminded again of my thesis in this series of post. No two people on God’s planet earth read…… Read more “My Desert Church”
The Secret Body
GodReflection: God Shares His Secret—We are Body “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” (Luke 22:19) “. . . for we…… Read more “The Secret Body”
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 “
Jesus Designed Church
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday Jesus’ mission on earth was multifaceted. He came to show the heart of God. He came to be the sacrifice that atones for…… Read more “Jesus Designed Church”
Jesus and My Tribe
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday A tribe is any group of people, large or small, who are connected to one another, a leader, and an idea. For millions…… Read more “Jesus and My Tribe”
Path Words to the Holy: Relational
GodReflection: Power Words God did not wire me as an extrovert. After being with people in a social setting, I am spent. For me, the Relational Pathway…… Read more “Path Words to the Holy: Relational”
When is Safe Safe?
GodReflection: Power Words It was dark. I was young. I was stupid. I left the zone of safety. Late at night, I found myself in a compromising…… Read more “When is Safe Safe?”
LORD is a Big Deal
GodReflection: Power Words Born and raised in the Chihuahuan Desert in the state of New Mexico I was familiar with horn toads, roadrunners, rattlesnakes, and coyotes—not Lords.…… Read more “LORD is a Big Deal”
Fellowship Isn’t Mine To Extend
GodReflection: Power Words Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 Religious folks reach some of the…… Read more “Fellowship Isn’t Mine To Extend”
Sing is Worship When it Flows from the Heart
GodReflection: Power Words Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 Scripture describes soul as heart, mind,…… Read more “Sing is Worship When it Flows from the Heart”
Supper Worship
GodReflection: Power Words Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 “Get washed and ready for supper,”…… Read more “Supper Worship”
Is it Possible to Glow with Goodness?
GodReflection: Power Words So I say, walk by the Spirit—the fruit of the Spirit is goodness—Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with…… Read more “Is it Possible to Glow with Goodness?”
I Want to Restore the Right Goal
GodReflection: Power Words I belong to a group of churches generated by North America’s Second Great Awakening in the 1800s. The goal was to restore New Testament…… Read more “I Want to Restore the Right Goal”
There’s Power in the Cup
GodReflection: Power Words The cup—let me reminisce as I begin. There use to be something communal about a cup. The tin cup hung from the handle of…… Read more “There’s Power in the Cup”
Better than X-ray Vision
GodReflection: Power Words It wasn’t until 1939 that the world discovered for the first time, “Superman’s X-ray eyesight.” What a guy! With blue pajamas and his red…… Read more “Better than X-ray Vision”
I Want My Label to Define Me
GodReflection: Power Words Cute, fussy, smart, introvert, or extrovert, labels begin their sticky adherence in the nursery. Labels continue in Elementary School to highlight desired and undesired…… Read more “I Want My Label to Define Me”
More than Sunday
GodReflection: Power Words Sunday wasn’t a first century holiday. Slaves worked fields and served in homes of their owners. I suspect merchants went about business as if…… Read more “More than Sunday”
There is Way Too Much Change
GodReflection: Power Words “I the Lord do not change” – God (Malachi 3:6) It seems rather crazy to think of changeless as a power word in the…… Read more “There is Way Too Much Change”
Scripture is God’s Gift to Me
GodReflection: Power Words . . .the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. . .All Scripture is God-breathed…… Read more “Scripture is God’s Gift to Me”
Living with the Above
GodReflection: Power Words Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.…… Read more “Living with the Above”
The Thorn Dance
GodReflection: Power Words I was all too familiar with thorns as a kid growing up in a desert town of New Mexico. Thorns met their match in…… Read more “The Thorn Dance”
Can Creed be a Power Word?
GodReflection: Power Words A creed is a formal statement of belief. Most all churches who tie their heritage to the Protest Reformation have a written creed. Those…… Read more “Can Creed be a Power Word?”
Sandblasting Church
GodReflection: Power Words Church is an enigma to me. I understand church as Christ body. The church is the bride of Jesus. He loved the church to…… Read more “Sandblasting Church”
The Book
GodReflection: Power Words Last year I published a book. I was the author. I went to great lengths to make it a quality work. To my complete…… Read more “The Book”
Rest Becomes a Power Word
GodReflection: Power Words I remain enamored with the newborn baby that rests so peacefully on the row in front of us at church. She is so symbolic…… Read more “Rest Becomes a Power Word”
The Foundation Matters
GodReflection: Power Words My dad built houses and church buildings. I still remember watching the construction crews dig deep to pour the concrete foundation. In the rocky…… Read more “The Foundation Matters”
Starved for Substance
GodReflection: Power Words I attend a peculiar church. I hasten to add that all churches are odd. Church is not odd because we are the body of…… Read more “Starved for Substance”
Compassion Needs to be a Power Word
GodReflection: Power Words On Moses second trip up the mountain with a new set of stone tablets, he encounters God standing beside him in a cloud. Scriptures…… Read more “Compassion Needs to be a Power Word”
Beyond a Checklist
GodReflection: Power Words I am a product of my culture. I live by a checklist. My checklist habit reached new heights with my first fulltime employment. There…… Read more “Beyond a Checklist”
Among
GodReflection: Power Words For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will live with them and walk among them, and I…… Read more “Among”
WHO
GodReflection: Power Words It was my senior year and the thrust of Ms. Mollie Bailey’s Journalism class was the publication of the High School yearbook. In her class…… Read more “WHO”
Religion
GodReflection: Power Words This is a power word I want to get right. Religion blares at me. It is on the airways. It lines the streets of…… Read more “Religion”
Powered by Assurance
GodReflection: Power Words I imagine the word assurance sounds rather blah to the person on the street. It might even invoke a negative reaction. People are constantly…… Read more “Powered by Assurance”
God’s Words Verses Satan’s Words
GodReflection: Power Words There is a dictionary of God’s power words and a dictionary written by Satan. In the Garden–God said enjoy and trust. Satan spoke of…… Read more “God’s Words Verses Satan’s Words”
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