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”
Tag: Godreflection
To Belong or To Die
GodReflection: God The Nurturer No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me…… Read more “To Belong or To Die”
Be a Channel
GodReflection: God The Nurturer When I think of the word ‘channel’ immediately, I envision access. Deep channels allow watercraft passage across continents for distribution of goods. Clear channels make…… Read more “Be a Channel”
Divine Sustenance—Learn from The Holy
GodReflection: God The Nurturer Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for…… Read more “Divine Sustenance—Learn from The Holy”
His Resurrection Validates My Contract
GodReflection: My Contract with Jesus Reviewed I’ve never witnessed a dead person return to life among the living. Jesus knew resurrection was a difficult concept to get…… Read more “His Resurrection Validates My Contract”
Jesus Contract—I Placed My Name on the Repent Line
GodReflection: My Contract with Jesus Reviewed It’s a deal for my now as well as for my eternity. Jesus made me three promises: 1) All sins forgiven,…… Read more “Jesus Contract—I Placed My Name on the Repent Line”
Contract Promise: Holy Help to Navigate Life
GodReflection: My Contract with Jesus Reviewed My access to GPS (Global Positioning System) provides me with input to get from one place to another when I drive.…… Read more “Contract Promise: Holy Help to Navigate Life”
Elderly Folks Admire and Worship
GodReflection: It’s a Boy—We Worship the Gift Baby When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him…… Read more “Elderly Folks Admire and Worship”
The Carpenter Held His Baby
GodReflection: It’s a Boy—We Worship the Gift Baby I already have a partial to do list for the next reality on the new earth. Can you imagine…… Read more “The Carpenter Held His Baby”
Come and See Forgiveness
GodReflection: Come and See—God Saved the Best for Now “Come and see,” said Philip (John 1:46). “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper…… Read more “Come and See Forgiveness”
Come and See the Great Fisherman
GodReflection: Come and See—God Saved the Best for Now “Come and see,” said Philip (John 1:46). “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper…… Read more “Come and See the Great Fisherman”
Come and See the Holy Helper
GodReflection: Come and See—God Saved the Best for Now “Come and see,” said Philip (John 1:46). “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper…… Read more “Come and See the Holy Helper”
Come and See a Dead Man Raised
GodReflection: Come and See—God Saved the Best for Now “Come and see,” said Philip (John 1:46). “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper…… Read more “Come and See a Dead Man Raised”
Come and See I am the One Who Jesus Loved
GodReflection: Come and See—God Saved the Best for Now “Come and see,” said Philip (John 1:46). “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper…… Read more “Come and See I am the One Who Jesus Loved”
Come and See Light
GodReflection: Come and See—God Saved the Best for Now “Come and see,” said Philip (John 1:46). “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper…… Read more “Come and See Light”
Come and See
GodReflection: Come and See—God Saved the Best for Now Parallel to the creation story of Genesis is the creation story from John’s account of the good news…… Read more “Come and See”
Called to Re-up on Trust
GodReflection: When God Calls My phone is about to ring. It’s a nagging thought. It’s a faint voice generated from the core of my soul. Is God…… Read more “Called to Re-up on Trust”
Called to Be
GodReflection: When God Calls I am close to the end of Timothy Keller’s book, Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering. By the way, this is one…… Read more “Called to Be”
Called to Do
GodReflection: When God Calls There was no doubt about it. God was on my phone line. He direct dialed me. The plates of my earth seismically quaked.…… Read more “Called to Do”
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”
When God Calls
GodReflection: When God Calls At prior times on this Blog I’ve admitted to being a ‘Baby Boomer,’ a great-grandchild of the Enlightenment, and a child of the…… Read more “When God Calls”
God Presides Over Worship Through His Presence
GodReflection: Is Worship for God or for Me? God presides in the great assembly; he renders judgment among the “gods” (Psalms 82:1). A gift opens the way…… Read more “God Presides Over Worship Through His Presence”
I Take Him at His Word
GodReflection: Does God Care Specifically About Me? I don’t think it is selective memory—but I can’t remember a failure on my dad’s part to keep a promise.…… Read more “I Take Him at His Word”
He Invites Me to Join with Him to Work Together
GodReflection: Does God Care Specifically About Me? It was an invitation that set the direction of my life. There are non-consequential invites and invitations that change the…… Read more “He Invites Me to Join with Him to Work Together”
He Knows My Name and Desires My Company
GodReflection: Does God Care Specifically About Me? Life in the Pecos Valley of New Mexico’s Chihuahuan Desert was rather informal. Mostly, we were on a first name…… Read more “He Knows My Name and Desires My Company”
He Sees Me with Grace Eyes
GodReflection: Does God Care Specifically About Me? At the ripe old age of eight I was introduced to the world of optometry. I climbed into the big…… Read more “He Sees Me with Grace Eyes”
I Cause Him Pain and He Never Leaves
GodReflection: Does God Care Specifically About Me? To begin this post, I must return to Jesus’ wayward sons story and its focus upon the ever-present father and…… Read more “I Cause Him Pain and He Never Leaves”
I Am His Prized Possession
GodReflection: Does God Care Specifically About Me? My baseball card collection from the 1950’s Topp’s Chewing Gum Company of New York had them all. The rookie cards…… Read more “I Am His Prized Possession”
You and I Read Our Bible Differently
GodReflection: My Bible Doesn’t Read Like Yours “I didn’t fall off a turnip truck yesterday,” was the way an old elder friend often led into words of wisdom…… Read more “You and I Read Our Bible Differently”
I Believe What You Believe
GodReflection: God Shares His Secret on Unity I would sometime joke when asked how to raise funds for a Non-Profit Organization: “It’s easy just begin by telling…… Read more “I Believe What You Believe”
By Faith We Bless and Worship
GodReflection: Faith Certainties Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see (Hebrews 11:1). By faith Jacob, when he…… Read more “By Faith We Bless and Worship”
By Faith We Please God
GodReflection: Faith Certainties And without faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6). He is God and even among the voices that shout around Him, there…… Read more “By Faith We Please God”
God Rewards Faith
GodReflection: Faith Certainties Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 In Hebrews chapter eleven as…… Read more “God Rewards Faith”
By Faith We Sacrifice
GodReflection: Faith Certainties Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 It is the second sin…… Read more “By Faith We Sacrifice”
By Faith We Understand
GodReflection: Faith Certainties Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 After the Hebrew writer defines…… Read more “By Faith We Understand”
Faith Certainties
GodReflection: Faith Certainties Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 It is far too easy…… Read more “Faith Certainties”
Life in the Shadow of the Holy City
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.…… Read more “Life in the Shadow of the Holy City”
Is Home Holy?
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence You shall be Holy for I am Holy – 1 Peter 1:16 One of the many things we human types hold…… Read more “Is Home Holy?”
Do I Live with Holy Angels?
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence Angels aren’t little fat, chubby figures. Nor are they the cute figurines found on jewelry boxes and in fairy tales. Throughout…… Read more “Do I Live with Holy Angels?”
Me—Holy?
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence I find it easy to use Holy as both a noun and a pronoun when I refer to God, Son or…… Read more “Me—Holy?”
Life with The Holy Supper
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence It is not an easy exercise to look afresh at the Holy Supper. Through the centuries we humans have fought each…… Read more “Life with The Holy Supper”
Life in the Shadow of Holy Baptism
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence I grew up around baptismal waters. Preachers were always happy to regale us with humorous stories that took place—or supposedly took…… Read more “Life in the Shadow of Holy Baptism”
Life Within Holy Margins
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence I am not sure of the direction this post will take as I begin. Here is my dilemma. On the one…… Read more “Life Within Holy Margins”
Life Within the Gift of the Holy Sacrifice
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence Sacrifice has always been on the historical landscape of the Holy. However, with the cross event the one who offered the…… Read more “Life Within the Gift of the Holy Sacrifice”
Life with The Holy Spirit
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence Me and the Holy Spirit got off to a late start on our relationship. The problem was with me and not…… Read more “Life with The Holy Spirit”
Life in Holy Scripture AND The Holy Truth
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence For those who attempt to walk in submission to Jesus we older types find after the half century mark some of…… Read more “Life in Holy Scripture AND The Holy Truth”
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”
Not My Rules—The Holy Rules
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence Harmonious societies run by rules. Anarchy is the classic result of nations or groups within nations who no longer adhere to…… Read more “Not My Rules—The Holy Rules”
Am I Holy?
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence If the root is holy, so are the branches (Romans 11:16). Too often when I hear the word holy applied to…… Read more “Am I Holy?”
Life in the Holy Temple
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence The Lord is in his Holy Temple; let all the earth be silent before him (Habakkuk 2:20). In my Bible I…… Read more “Life in the Holy Temple”
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