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?”
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The Long End of the Stick
GodReflection: Life With The Unfair It is far too easy to rehearse the times I received the short end of the stick. Those times were real and…… Read more “The Long End of the Stick”
Can I Doubt?
GodReflection: Life With The Unfair Quickly in the beginning of the first act of the musical, Fiddler on the Roof, the old Jewish Dairyman Tevye, father of…… Read more “Can I Doubt?”
Was Mrs. Dorsey Right?
GodReflection: Life with the Unfair Was Mrs. Dorsey right? You know Mrs. Dorsey. Everyone knows Mrs. Dorsey. God especially knows her. She chatters with Him throughout the…… Read more “Was Mrs. Dorsey Right?”
Talents aren’t always Gold
GodReflection: Life With the Unfair We humans like the sound of gold. To own a gold mine, possess a stash of it or to have coins and…… Read more “Talents aren’t always Gold”
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”
Learning to Live Without Truth
GodReflection: Living with the Unfair The one question God never answers in Scripture is the why question. Why me? I can accept the fact that I live…… Read more “Learning to Live Without Truth”
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”
Life Ain’t Fair
GodReflection: Life with the Unfair I am rather alert when it comes to unfair treatment of me. I spot it in an instant. Somewhere in early childhood…… Read more “Life Ain’t Fair”
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?”
What’s the Big Deal about the Holy Spirit?
A God Reflection: What’s the Big Deal about The Holy Spirit? A live rocket launch is on my list of things missed. When the USA space program…… Read more “What’s the Big Deal about the Holy Spirit?”
What’s the Big Deal about Life?
GodReflection: What’s the Big Deal about Life? I would suspect that most people on planet earth have wondered, if not expressed the question in one form or…… Read more “What’s the Big Deal about Life?”
I Can Be Worthy is a Jesus’ Doctrine
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday The Temple is far too common. Temple worship is all I’ve known since childhood. Shortly after I learned to speak the syllables for…… Read more “I Can Be Worthy is a Jesus’ Doctrine”
Teach and Care—It’s Jesus
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday I wasn’t too deep into the use of the driver’s licenses issues to me on my 15th birthday when I received an assignment…… Read more “Teach and Care—It’s Jesus”
Is Atonement In My Top Ten?
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday Perhaps it’s the overload of the information age. Maybe it is modernity. Is it today’s time crunch? Everyday vocabulary leeches the word “atonement”…… Read more “Is Atonement In My Top Ten?”
It’s Jesus Alone
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday About two-thirds of the way through the Gospel of Matthew we encountered the story of Jesus’ transfiguration. It was in the old Abilene…… Read more “It’s Jesus Alone”
Is Always Really Always?
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday I always lie when I use the word “always.” I always eat peach ice cream—well I do eat other flavors. I always tell…… Read more “Is Always Really Always?”
God Breaks in with an Announcement
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday Big changes don’t take place every day. This one was bigger than the announcement of IPhone 6. It caught the people unaware.…… Read more ” God Breaks in with an Announcement”
God’s Presence is a Big Deal
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.” Exodus 33:15 Jesus’ parables were stories he composed…… Read more “God’s Presence is a Big Deal”
Assembly Line Worship
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday Several years ago, I read the story of Henry Ford’s dream to place America on wheels as related in the best seller…… Read more “Assembly Line Worship”
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”
Bridges Cross Over Impenetrable Terrain
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday A world-class bridge awakens my hidden twin genes of architect and engineer. I’ve no idea who came up with the idea of the…… Read more “Bridges Cross Over Impenetrable Terrain”
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 Garden
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday I lacked courage to title this post, Walking Naked with God. Such a title seemed irreverent. Yet, there is an intimacy with…… Read more “God Breaks Into the Garden”
Jesus Is the Pattern
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday I am a product of the Industrial Age. Therefore, the concept of pattern comes as second nature. Architects and engineers used a pattern…… Read more “Jesus Is the Pattern “
Beethoven and Creation Joy
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Not…… Read more “Beethoven and Creation Joy”
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”
Generous Generosity: More than Money
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday Jesus taught generosity by his walk and by his parables. I was born into a generous family. I don’t suppose I thought much…… Read more “Generous Generosity: More than Money”
God Breaks Into a Wedding
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday Not many weddings are perfect. Ceremonial marriage celebrations invite comedy. Little flower girls and mischievious ring bearer boys aren’t about to stay…… Read more “God Breaks Into a Wedding”
History Messed Me Up
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday I read a recent Philip Yancey post on ageing. Somewhat tongue-in-cheek, he shared a quote by Robert Baker an actor and writer. It…… Read more “History Messed Me Up”
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”
God Breaks Into Wilderness
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday I caught on quickly to the perils and sustenance of different cactus species in the desert of Southeast New Mexico. It didn’t…… Read more “God Breaks Into Wilderness”
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”
The Power of Intentionality
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday Is it a quality of God or a defect in my Adamic self? I can’t seem to get around it. The concept of…… Read more “The Power of Intentionality”
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”
This is my Task
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday Last night was one of those rare nights when I awoke and couldn’t go back to sleep. Like an old Jukebox a golden…… Read more “This is my Task”
God Breaks into the Temple
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday The Temple was doing just fine—so the people assumed. Rules were in place. Commerce thrived in the temple courts. Money exchanged hands.…… Read more “God Breaks into the Temple”
The Ultimate Gift
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday There are gifts. Santa Claus gives gifts along with the routine exchange of gifts during the Christmas season. Gifts celebrate the arrival of…… Read more “The Ultimate Gift”
Jesus Designed Church
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday Jesus’ mission on earth was multifaceted. He came to show the heart of God. He came to be the sacrifice that atones for…… Read more “Jesus Designed Church”
The Right Freedom
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. …… Read more “The Right Freedom”
He’s God’s Baby, Mary’s Baby, Joseph’s Baby, and My Baby
GodReflection: God Breaks In Monday God, Jesus, and Spirit blow my mind rather quickly. It is as if when I think that I’ve grasped the smallest understanding…… Read more “He’s God’s Baby, Mary’s Baby, Joseph’s Baby, and My Baby”
2nd Place Jesus
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday It is easy to overlook Jesus. Well, we aren’t exactly against him, it’s just that we humans work extremely hard to keep him…… Read more “2nd Place Jesus”
Beyond the Moon
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday History changed on October 4, 1957. The Soviet Union launched Sputnik. About the size of a beach ball, the world’s first satellite had…… Read more “Beyond the Moon”
I’ve Learned a Different Way to Read My Bible
GodReflection: It’s Jesus Friday I’ve spent a lifetime in and around Scripture. There were far too many times of thoughtless perusal. I used it at times as…… Read more “I’ve Learned a Different Way to Read My Bible”
Even Texans Need The Divine
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday We Texans are an arrogant lot. Although I wasn’t actually born in Texas I would never admit my lack of pedigree to a…… Read more “Even Texans Need The Divine”
It’s A Baby
GodReflection: God Breaks In Mondays It’s crazy I know. I’ve placed my hope in a baby. It’s crazy I know. An angel appeared and announced his birth…… Read more “It’s A Baby”
Redeemed Is Rich
GodReflection: Power Word Wednesday Dietrich Bonhoeffer, from his German Tegel Prison cell wrote in his essay God Is On The Cross –We must learn God’s language, laboriously…… Read more “Redeemed Is Rich”
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”
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