GodReflection: The Ultimate IN Sider. What should I wear? Ever since Adam and Eve designed their first fig leaf apparel the same question, spoken or unspoken, makes…… Read more “As An Insider, What Should I Wear?”
Tag: Godreflection
I Like The Light of Day
GodReflection: The Ultimate IN Sider. Lately, I choose to do prison ministry. My visits are with a man who is a repeat offender. This is not his…… Read more “I Like The Light of Day”
As An Insider, I Learn a New Language and a New Culture
GodReflection: The Ultimate IN Sider. The first words I heard over my cry after the doctor’s slap my rear at birth were spoken in English. After several…… Read more “As An Insider, I Learn a New Language and a New Culture”
As an Insider, I Have 24/7 Access to The Creator of The Universe
GodReflection: The Ultimate IN Sider. Newsflash—life is hard. My toolbox not only has limited tools but seems there are few broken pieces they can fix. Sometime the…… Read more “As an Insider, I Have 24/7 Access to The Creator of The Universe”
God’s Job Description Comes From who He Is–Mine Comes From Him
GodReflection: The Ultimate IN Sider. I am a calendar guy. From college days, a “to-do list” joined food, clothes, and hygiene as a necessary item for daily…… Read more “God’s Job Description Comes From who He Is–Mine Comes From Him”
WOW! Read It Again!
GodReflection: The Ultimate IN Sider. What would it be like to be present in the City of Ephesus and sit among the first people who listened as…… Read more “WOW! Read It Again!”
An In Christ Tribute To Aunt Edna
GodReflection: The Ultimate IN Sider. In the previous post, we saw the apostle Paul place importance on our insider position in Christ. He tells us that’s where…… Read more “An In Christ Tribute To Aunt Edna”
Dead and Alive That’s Me
GodReflection: The Ultimate IN Sider. In our more honest moments, we humans must admit to being living, breathing walking contradictions. We want truth but are guilty of…… Read more “Dead and Alive That’s Me”
The Ultimate Insider
GodReflection: The Ultimate IN Sider. This morning I begin a new series of posts to examine anew the privilege and special place The Holy provides us in…… Read more “The Ultimate Insider”
When Talk Is Sweet Incense
GodReflection: Talking with God. This post will close the current series on Talking with God. The process of the past several weeks opened before me a greater…… Read more “When Talk Is Sweet Incense”
I Cannot Do This Alone
GodReflection: Talking with God. Life is hard. Have you noticed? And life is good. Let’s never forget it. Satan bombards us with every dart, knife, and weapon…… Read more “I Cannot Do This Alone”
No Longer My Own but Yours
GodReflection: Talking with God. This morning I want to explore what Jesus’ called “closet” prayer. For Jesus, closets are more than storage space with closed doors and…… Read more “No Longer My Own but Yours”
I Arise Today
GodReflection: Talking with God. Allow me to begin this morning with an observation. No one’s circumstances are too difficult for God to overcome and use for his…… Read more “I Arise Today”
Let’s Pray To Be Like Jesus
GodReflection: Talking with God. As I begin this post the prayer-song prominent from past decades in youth circles resurrects within my memory. To be like Jesus, To…… Read more “Let’s Pray To Be Like Jesus”
Spontaneous Prayer
GodReflection: Talking with God. Normally, I don’t think ‘spontaneous’ when I read this story. Sure, it was on God’s agenda for more millennia than I can count.…… Read more “Spontaneous Prayer”
Can I Trust God When He Answers No?
GodReflection: Talking with God. Recently, I read again Moses’ plea as he talks to God about a desire that for forty years has pumped within his heart.…… Read more “Can I Trust God When He Answers No?”
Hannah Pours Out Her Heart to God
GodReflection: Talking with God. When Jesus wept with Mary and Martha at the grave of their brother, who was also his close friend, we see the portrait…… Read more “Hannah Pours Out Her Heart to God”
For You, I Am Praying
GodReflection: Talking with God. This morning as I sit before my keyboard, I must again thank The Holy for the influence of my lifelong friend, the late…… Read more “For You, I Am Praying “
Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace
GodReflection: Talking with God. Giovanni, nicknamed ‘Frank the Frenchman’ by his father, was born in Italy into a family with several brothers and sisters eight hundred forty years…… Read more “Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace”
Rambling Reflection on Prayer
GodReflection: Talking with God. This morning please allow me license to ramble a bit on the act that we call prayer—talking to The Holy. A dear cousin…… Read more “Rambling Reflection on Prayer”
Can “Old Camel Knees” Teach Me How to Talk with God?
GodReflection: Talking with God. James, the brother of Jesus, is as incredulous as Saul of Tarsus. Sure, Jesus is my brother, but he is not Messiah. To…… Read more “Can “Old Camel Knees” Teach Me How to Talk with God?”
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”
Peace On Earth
GodReflection: Holiday Season 2021 and a New 2022. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.…… Read more “Peace On Earth”
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”
What On Earth Am I Here For?
GodReflection: Has God Noticed? The World Is In Chaos. Seems like a good morning to reflect. I suspect most of us human-types voice or at least silently…… Read more “What On Earth Am I Here For?”
What On Earth Is Going On In Heaven?
GodReflection: Has God Noticed? The World Is In Chaos. My first airplane ride came after high school graduation. Away from home in a college dormitory and employed…… Read more “What On Earth Is Going On In Heaven?”
Does God Live In La-La Land?
GodReflection: Has God Noticed? The World Is In Chaos. Have you noticed how smart we humans are? We define reality. We are scientist, historians, teachers, and entrepreneurs.…… Read more “Does God Live In La-La Land?”
Can (Will) I Trust an Invisible God?
GodReflection: Has God Noticed? The World Is In Chaos. My wife and I are blessed with seven wonderful nieces and nephews. The first-born nephew, like any first-born…… Read more “Can (Will) I Trust an Invisible God?”
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”
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?”
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 Hope Vaccine
GodReflection: A Secure Grip On Hope. I believe in vaccine. I must admit, it is not that hard to believe since I am more than a seven-decade…… Read more “The Hope Vaccine”
Hope In Hope
GodReflection: A Secure Grip On Hope. Over the past one hundred years various cousins of my dad’s maternal family, belonged to the Hope, New Mexico, church. They…… Read more “Hope In Hope”
Grow In Grace
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? This morning I will end this series of posts on the amazing grace gifted to us by the Holy. My thoughts have…… Read more “Grow In Grace”
Grace, Greed and Magnetic Pull
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? A handy tool stands in the corner to the right of my desk. There is a story behind it. Not only is…… Read more “Grace, Greed and Magnetic Pull”
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”
The Perfect Eraser—A Gift from God
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? The day arrived. Mrs. Page greeted me at the door. I was six years old and ready to begin first grade at…… Read more “The Perfect Eraser—A Gift from God”
Does Grace Demand A Response?
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? An alternative title to this post could be, Can I Make God Cry? Does Grace Demand A Response? The fact that I…… Read more “Does Grace Demand A Response?”
Can I Believe Grace Gushes Freely?
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? Possibly the most awe-struck moment I have encountered with nature was my first visit to Iguacu Falls. To say it was just…… Read more “Can I Believe Grace Gushes Freely?”
Covenantal Consequence
In his commentary, Warren Wiersbe quotes G. A Studdart Kennedy. My words… faith is not doing things despite evidence, rather despite consequence.1 During my younger years I…… Read more “Covenantal Consequence”
Do I Abuse God’s Grace?
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? Have you ever noticed how easy it is to take good for granted? Isn’t that why we attempt to teach children to…… Read more “Do I Abuse God’s Grace?”
Dry Bones and Grace
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? A cemetery must be one of the most revered places on the planet. All graves have one thing in common—dry bones. Never…… Read more “Dry Bones and Grace”
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