God Reflection: Talking with God It was the night of Jesus’ betrayal by His inner circle. It was the night Jesus demonstrate servitude by foot washing. All…… Read more “Should I Talk with God About My Lack of Love and Unity?”
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Talking With God In Light and In Darkness
GodReflection: Talking with God. With each day’s dawn, the light begins to dominate the night’s shadows, and once again my task is to talk and walk with…… Read more “Talking With God In Light and In Darkness”
Breathe In Me O Holy Spirit
GodReflection: Talking with God. God placed into my life Bible Professor LeMoine Lewis as one of Jesus’ bright lights for a young college student. I can still…… Read more “Breathe In Me O Holy Spirit”
Is God on A First-Name Basis with Refugees?
GodReflection: Talking with God. Prior to starting this post, I came across the Genesis 16 account of Hagar, maid of Sarai. The story takes place amid Sarai…… Read more “Is God on A First-Name Basis with Refugees?”
Let’s Talk Thorn Dances and Roses with God
GodReflection: Talking with God. Being raised in a desert town of New Mexico made me all too familiar with thorns. To explore the Yucca-covered hills, abundant with…… Read more “Let’s Talk Thorn Dances and Roses with God”
Paul Talks with God in Holy Companionship
GodReflection: Talking with God. Saul of Tarsus, travels to Damascus, convinced of his own misdirected God-building. While en route he sees and hears The Light—then it all…… Read more “Paul Talks with God in Holy Companionship”
The Gift of My Time, A Prayer for Two Hearts
GodReflection: Talking with God. Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 Like a cup of coffee…… Read more “The Gift of My Time, A Prayer for Two Hearts”
Let’s Eavesdrop on God as He Talks with God
GodReflection: Talking with God. What if you had the opportunity to eavesdrop on God and listen to him pray? If God were to talk to God, what…… Read more “Let’s Eavesdrop on God as He Talks with God”
The Reality of Holy Presence
GodReflection: Talking with God. In the last two posts on The One Who Knows the Most About Prayer, we saw eight principles shared by Jesus on how…… Read more “The Reality of Holy Presence”
One More Prayer Point from Jesus
GodReflection: Talking with God. I feel the need to include an additional principle found in John’s Gospel that I failed to share in my last post on…… Read more “One More Prayer Point from Jesus”
Who Knows The Most About Prayer?
GodReflection: Talking with God. Is there a topic, an item, or an interest never far from your mind’s surface? If you could acquire one skill, what would…… Read more “Who Knows The Most About Prayer?”
Let’s Talk with God In 2022
GodReflection: Talking with God. How about that for a title to start our thoughts as we begin a new year? My guess is, except for Jesus, every…… Read more “Let’s Talk with God In 2022”
Where I Am Going—My First Stop
GodReflection: Has God Noticed? The World Is In Chaos. The Lord has blessed me with an abundance of rich and enjoyable trips over a lifetime. Some of…… Read more “Where I Am Going—My First Stop”
Chaos Abounds
GodReflection: Has God Noticed?—The World Is In Chaos. This new series of posts begins with what may sound more like a rant than the lament which I…… Read more “Chaos Abounds”
Where Does Hope Lead?
GodReflection: A Secure Grip On Hope. Today ends this series of posts inspired from the life of Dr. Owen E. Puckett, my great uncle of Arkansas origin,…… Read more “Where Does Hope Lead?”
Hope Multiplies
GodReflection: A Secure Grip On Hope. God does not hesitate to use deserts as grounds to train. Abraham, Moses, Elijah, David, and John the Baptizer were all…… Read more “Hope Multiplies”
I Want To See
GodReflection: A Secure Grip On Hope. A migratory stop of my Puckett ancestors was Izard County, Arkansas, at the start of North America’s third Great Awakening that…… Read more “I Want To See”
Does Hope Have Synonyms?
GodReflection: A Secure Grip On Hope. I find inspiration for this short series of posts from the life of Dr. Owen E. Puckett, my great uncle born…… Read more “Does Hope Have Synonyms?”
Grace—God’s Biggest Word?
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? The first time I stood on the observation deck of the Edificio Italia in Sao Paulo, Brazil, I could not seem to…… Read more “Grace—God’s Biggest Word?”
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?”
Abba Father
Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” – Galatians 4:6 I met…… Read more “Abba Father”
Living in a City with One King
Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have confessed so well before…… Read more “Living in a City with One King”
You’ve Got Mail
Each morning I exercise. When the body gets moving, so does the mind. Whatever the case, God knows. With each thought, I am writing letters, post-its or…… Read more “You’ve Got Mail”
Portable Nurture
GodReflection: God The Nurturer You know him for he lives with you and will be in you (John 14:17). The foundational presumption in this series of posts…… Read more “Portable Nurture”
The Mountain Shook
GodReflection: Walk Toward the Quake For three months God’s people walked toward a quake. Life as they had known it is in the midst of Holy tremors.…… Read more “The Mountain Shook”
Each Time He Hears Yes God Smiles
GodReflection: What Make God Smile? I say of the holy people who are in the land, “They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight”…… Read more “Each Time He Hears Yes God Smiles”
God Smiles When I Honor Him as Holy
GodReflection: What Make God Smile? In my last post I attempted to paint the picture of intimacy with God that is made available through Jesus. I affirmed…… Read more “God Smiles When I Honor Him as Holy”
I Worship With Available Light
GodReflection: Is Worship for God or for Me? For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what…… Read more “I Worship With Available Light”
When I Worship—God Smiles and I am Warmed
GodReflection: Is Worship for God or for Me? The LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love (Psalms 147:11). For…… Read more “When I Worship—God Smiles and I am Warmed”
God’s Holy Spirit is Active in Worship
GodReflection: Is Worship for God or for Me? I sometimes wonder if the traditional way I’ve understood the Holy Spirit is less than helpful. Let me explain.…… Read more “God’s Holy Spirit is Active in Worship”
The Great Interpreter Is God—Not Me
GodReflection: My Bible Doesn’t Read Like Yours I live in a big city. Hidden in the city I miss the reminder of God’s grandeur. We city dwellers…… Read more “The Great Interpreter Is God—Not Me”
By Faith We Wait
GodReflection: Faith Certainties Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 These were all commended for…… Read more “By Faith We Wait”
Life Within a Holy Nation
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence I often hear others pray various forms of “may our nation return to its former identity as a Christian nation.” My…… Read more “Life Within a Holy Nation”
Life in the Holy Trinity
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence No doubt about it. Certainly I can be accused of overthinking things. A part of it is my wiring and a…… Read more “Life in the Holy Trinity”
Can God Do More If I Trust More?
GodReflection: Tenacious Trust “You are the light of the world . . . let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and…… Read more “Can God Do More If I Trust More?”
Grace Seats Me With God Now
GodReflection: Breathing Grace This is a big idea post. It is an idea so huge that I can’t grasp it in its entirety. It’s a current reality…… Read more “Grace Seats Me With God Now”
How Does Jesus Face Life With The Unfair?
GodReflection: Life With The Unfair It is easy to see many results of the fall provoked by Satan. I’ve not experience the perfect so I cannot compare…… Read more “How Does Jesus Face Life With The Unfair?”
Put My Hand over My Mouth
GodReflection: Life with the unfair For the past decade and a half I’ve made sure to read annually Old Testament Scripture’s Book of Job. In prior times…… Read more “Put My Hand over My Mouth”
Caught in the Big Picture
GodReflection: Life with the Unfair First and right up front God doesn’t need me to act as His defense attorney. My purpose is not to defend God…… Read more “Caught in the Big Picture”
What’s the Big Deal about My Seven Road Signs?
A GodReflection: What’s the Big Deal about My Seven Road Signs? As I started to think through this post I notice a quotation on my desk that…… Read more “What’s the Big Deal about My Seven Road Signs?”
What’s the Big Deal about My Heart?
GodReflection: What’s the Big Deal about my Heart? “The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the…… Read more “What’s the Big Deal about My Heart?”
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”
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 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”
Holy Formed
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday Formation should be among my life’s primary objectives. Tied to God, I can make a case for formation as His primary objective. God…… Read more “Holy Formed”
Show and Tell–Jesus Introduced God
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday I couldn’t begin to imagine how many millions of children participate through the years in “Show and Tell.” The classroom event begins with…… Read more “Show and Tell–Jesus Introduced God”
God Breaks Into Baptism
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday The prophet John is at the height of his proclamation assignment. Fueled by wild honey and the delicacy of locusts—surely he at…… Read more “God Breaks Into Baptism”
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”
Is Providence Archaic?
GodReflection: Power Words You gave me life and showed me kindness, and in your providence watched over my spirit. – Job 10:12 It’s good to feel my…… Read more “Is Providence Archaic?”
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