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”
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I Can’t Kiss a Frog
GodReflection: Power Words Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” In the fairy…… Read more “I Can’t Kiss a Frog”
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”
Meek Gets a Bad Rap
GodReflection: Power Words Meek gets a bad rap in the English language. When I checked with Sister Merriam and Brother Webster I saw ‘meek’ defined both as…… Read more “Meek Gets a Bad Rap”
Jesus is Complete . . . Full of Grace and Truth
GodReflection: Power Words I am a top off the tank sort of guy. The way I figure it the extra four or five squirts of gasoline I…… Read more “Jesus is Complete . . . Full of Grace and Truth”
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”
I Want to Know the Way
GodReflection: Power Words My Grandpa believed in the compass mounted on the dashboard of his car. Never did he seem to be lost. We were often on…… Read more “I Want to Know the Way”
Do You Have an Idea What Alive Means?
GodReflection: Power Words I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death…… Read more “Do You Have an Idea What Alive Means?”
Together We are Able to Handle Flat Tires
GodReflection: Power Words Have you ever noticed the difficulty of life navigation? To say that life is hard deserves a chapter in the book World’s Greatest Understatements.…… Read more “Together We are Able to Handle Flat Tires”
Jesus and Jigsaw Puzzles
GodReflection: Power Words I have neither the patience nor the visionary spacial skills to do jigsaw puzzles. Sure, as a little blond hair lad I handled a…… Read more “Jesus and Jigsaw Puzzles”
Powered by Word
GodReflection: Power Words I heard the phrase, "the Word of God" from the cradle. (Do people still use cradles?) I suspect that my ears have heard and… Read more "Powered by Word"
Deep and Wide Blood
GodReflection: Power Words “. . . because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and…… Read more “Deep and Wide Blood”
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 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”
The Power of Agreement
GodReflection: Power Words When I declared: “I’m in” and surfaced from baptismal waters to walk with Jesus we made an agreement. My guess is it is more…… Read more “The Power of Agreement”
I’m Special
GodReflection: Power Words The plates on our table were rather common. The china was different. It was a special set. It spent most of its life in…… Read more “I’m Special”
Risen – Raised – Risen
GodReflection: Power Words “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here.” – Angel “Just as Christ was raised…… Read more “Risen – Raised – Risen”
Easter Worship
GodReflection: Power Words Whoever regards one day as special does so to the Lord . . .For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so…… Read more “Easter Worship”
The Power of the Crucifixion
GodReflection: Power Words The New Testament writers tell the story of Jesus through two opposite points of view. One point of view is through the eyes of…… Read more “The Power of the Crucifixion”
Is it Bible or is it Read?
GodReflection: Power Words I call these “aha moments.” It was years ago. I was in the presence of Sebastian the leper. Blind in one eye the disease…… Read more “Is it Bible or is it Read?”
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”
Is Confession Good?
GodReflection: Power Words In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession.…… Read more “Is Confession Good?”
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”
Motivated by Cross Power
GodReflection: Power Words I thank God that I live in a time and in a place where the cross isn’t a means of execution. I am among…… Read more “Motivated by Cross Power”
God Chose an Immigrant Texan
GodReflection: Power Words For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you. – Paul Recess didn’t rank as my favorite time of…… Read more “God Chose an Immigrant Texan”
My Secret Key
GodReflection: Power Words God creates—he never makes copies. At birth, God gave me a secret key. It is one of a kind. It only opens one lock.…… Read more “My Secret Key”
King Beats Democracy
GodReflection: Power Words The theory of living in a democracy is that we rule ourselves through our vote. Growing up American I don’t need a king. There…… Read more “King Beats Democracy”
I’m Soul
GodReflection: Power Words Compared to time spent on body maintenance I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about my soul. I spend huge amounts of time…… Read more “I’m Soul”
Called by God
GodReflection: Power Words Called should invoke no less than deep gratitude. There is mystery in the call. God’s invitation is open to all human kind. How is…… Read more “Called by God”
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”
There is Power in Bread
GodReflection: Power Words Talk about comfort food. Who doesn’t appreciate the aroma of baked bread seeping from the oven or the sight of solid butter turning liquid…… Read more “There is Power in Bread”
Powered by Fresh Living
GodReflection: Power Words A picture of steaming coffee is inadequate to communicate its freshness. No colorful depiction can describe the aroma and the taste of a fresh…… Read more “Powered by Fresh Living”
God’s Authority Turns Into Love
GodReflection: Power Words Last year I racked up two tickets for moving violations. That’s a nice way of saying Mr. Policeman caught me speeding—at least that’s what…… Read more “God’s Authority Turns Into Love”
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”
Others is a Power Word
GodReflection: Power Words I entered the world at birth with my compass needle in a spin. North pointed to self as did east, west, and south. The…… Read more “Others is a Power Word”
Father of Relationship
GodReflection: Power Words The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your…… Read more “Father of Relationship”
Obedience is Powered by the Spring
GodReflection: Power Words The Texas Motor Speedway announced its plan to build the world’s largest HD screen. It will be so big that it needs a name…… Read more “Obedience is Powered by the Spring”
Mystery Is Power
GodReflection: Power Words I don’t remember mystery being a word used by my childhood church. I grew up with a faith I could touch, see, and smell.…… Read more “Mystery Is Power”
Take the Risk
GodReflection: Power Words “Take Risks” was the screen saver that rotated across my computer monitor over the years I served as the Executive Director of Great Cities…… Read more “Take the Risk”
There’s Power in the Yoke
GodReflection: Power Words I lived on a farm for two years. That didn’t make me a farmer. Truth is my farming experience is zilch. I left the…… Read more “There’s Power in the Yoke”
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”
Light
GodReflection: Power Words The beginning was darkness. “Darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God…… Read more “Light”
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”
Glory Power
GodReflection: Power Words This GodReflection came in the middle of the night. I don’t know if it was the late chicken enchiladas, my middle of the night…… Read more “Glory Power”
Trust Power
GodReflection: Power Words Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. – Psalm 9:10 I had a…… Read more “Trust Power”
Power of Belief
GodReflection: Power Words Belief is not always right. There was a time in history when a majority of people held the view of a flat earth. The…… Read more “Power of Belief”
Power of Blessed
GodReflection: Power Words Blessed is certainly a God word. It is a frequent resident on the pages of Scripture. Blessed is so closely tied to God that…… Read more “Power of Blessed”
Power of Discernment
GodReflection: Power Words “And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be…… Read more “Power of Discernment”
Power of Dawn
GodReflection: Power Words Dawn begins at the horizon with hues of soft blues, yellows, oranges, reds, and pinks. There is nothing like a slow minute-by-minute witness of…… Read more “Power of Dawn”
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