GodReflection: Has God Noticed? The World Is In Chaos. Today closes this series of reflections on our chaotic world. Thank you for reading over my shoulder as…… Read more “It’s Saturday . . . Will Sunday Ever Come?”
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What On Earth Is God Up To?
GodReflection: Has God Noticed? The World Is In Chaos. Nine years ago, I opened the GodReflection blog with the observation that our walk with Christ-Jesus grows through…… Read more “What On Earth Is God Up To?”
When Hope Is Lost?
GodReflection: A Secure Grip On Hope. My great uncle, Dr. Puckett, like many, planned his future with facts at hand. However, due to circumstances out of his…… Read more “When Hope Is Lost?”
Why Is Grace So Hard to Give?
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? At the risk you or I might reopen an old wound, think of a time when you received a major hurt or…… Read more “Why Is Grace So Hard to Give?”
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”
Just What Is Grace Anyway?
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? I wonder why grace is so difficult to describe. Maybe it is just me, but it doesn’t seem like it serves as…… Read more “Just What Is Grace Anyway?”
…the attic
–By Ruth Cronin Somewhere, in the attic, when I search I find moments from childhood that I left behind.. youth, in all its splendor, buried deep within……… Read more “…the attic”
Lord Speak to Me
GodReflection: When God Calls I don’t remember the how or the why behind my participation. At the time the thought of a nudge by the Divine never…… Read more “Lord Speak to Me”
Crucified Powers Life
GodReflection: Power Words The temptation is ever before me to compartmentalize my life into spiritual and secular. I often use polarized terms to describe reality. I may…… Read more “Crucified Powers Life”
Be Jesus – Tell The Story
Sometimes I reflect on the Acts 2 account when church began. Rushing sound—Holy Spirit fire—powerful preaching—mob repentance—3000 baptisms—and people were saved. Rather impressive for a start-up church…… Read more “Be Jesus – Tell The Story”
Conspiracy of Love
I grew up with Robert Young in my living room. As Jim Anderson on Father Knows Best, he was the perfect father figure on black and white…… Read more “Conspiracy of Love”
Humble Pie
I recall my mother spoke about Humble Pie. Surely, she had a recipe. Someway, I failed to write down the exact ingredients. The result is I don’t…… Read more “Humble Pie”
May We Be One
Father in Heaven, The unity you demonstrate with the Son and the Holy Spirit is beyond my understanding. I believe you are one. I am sorry that…… Read more “May We Be One”
Worship Journey
There comes a time is any attempt of lament over a divided church to raise questions as to sources of division. I want to honor Scripture and…… Read more “Worship Journey”
Must It Take Crucifixion?
At the heart of trusting God is death. My human brain has a tough time grasping the idea that it takes death to live. OK, I get…… Read more “Must It Take Crucifixion?”
I Learned Wrong
Perhaps they taught right and I just learned wrong.Sunday school was an undercover clandestine movement led by churchwomen.I do remember the colorful flannel graph—the foundation to all…… Read more “I Learned Wrong”
Jesus AND Church
I come from a tradition that loves the church. I wouldn’t want that to change. In the process of loving church and holding the bride up to…… Read more “Jesus AND Church”
Be Perfect
And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly…… Read more “Be Perfect”
Too Focused to Criticize
I remember college days (and nights) when I worked in print shops. Supervisors loved to see my head down and my elbows in motion. By my posture,…… Read more “Too Focused to Criticize”