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 “
Tag: grace
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”
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”
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 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”
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?”
Path Words to the Holy: Prayer
GodReflection: Power Words I place myself among the multitude of Christ followers who feel inadequate in the realm of prayer. I am no Martin Luther who wrote, “I…… Read more “Path Words to the Holy: Prayer”
Path Words to the Holy: Intellectual
GodReflection: Power Words Those who relate to the Holy by their walk on the intellectual pathway must seem strange to others. This pathway sounds far too professorial.…… Read more “Path Words to the Holy: Intellectual”
Path Words to the Holy: Expressive
GodReflection: Power Words The Expressive pathway like the Art pathway adds texture to the rest of us reserved Christ followers. Those who walk the expressive pathway deserve…… Read more “Path Words to the Holy: Expressive”
Path Words to the Holy: Builder
GodReflection: Power Words I didn’t appreciate it at the time yet; in many ways to experience my youth in the Southwest United States was an exercise in…… Read more “Path Words to the Holy: Builder”
I’ve Changed My Canon
GodReflection: Power Words I grew up with the wrong Bible. For the past several years, I’ve hovered over and circled around the way I view Scripture. Let…… Read more “I’ve Changed My Canon”
Contrast Beyond Words
GodReflection: Power Words I saw the Hope diamond. I am only one of the hundreds of thousands who laid their eyes on it since King Louis of…… Read more “Contrast Beyond Words”
When is Safe Safe?
GodReflection: Power Words It was dark. I was young. I was stupid. I left the zone of safety. Late at night, I found myself in a compromising…… Read more “When is Safe Safe?”
I Want to Abide—but Dwell or Remain is OK Too
GodReflection: Power Words Henry Francis Lyte, a British poet died in 1847, a hundred years prior to my birth. The song Abide with Me—a portion of his…… Read more “I Want to Abide—but Dwell or Remain is OK Too”
Almighty Draws Spontaneous Worship
GodReflection: Power Words Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 God is greater than my vocabulary…… Read more “Almighty Draws Spontaneous Worship”
Ebola and Mercy
GodReflection: Power Words Mercy makes a great one-way street. I love to receive it. Yet, it is counter intuitive to give it—especially to a Samaritan. I spent…… Read more “Ebola and Mercy”
Let’s do Truth AND Tradition
GodReflection: Power Words I attempt to live out my commitment to Jesus among a group of Christ followers who hold truth as a core value. Certainly, I…… Read more “Let’s do Truth AND Tradition”
Daily is Key to Connection
GodReflection: Power Words There is something intense and intentional about ‘daily.’ I’ll get back to that thought in a moment. The Apollo Space Program took place in…… Read more “Daily is Key to Connection”
I’m Not Right
GodReflection: Power Words Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 Talk about a word with multiple…… Read more “I’m Not Right”
As a Debtor – I Worship
GodReflection: Power Words Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 The gift was $25,000. I’ve never…… Read more “As a Debtor – I Worship”
I Want to be Dependent
GodReflection: Power Words I am a Baby Boomer. That makes dependent not an easy word in my vocabulary. As a member of the Boomer clan my culture…… Read more “I Want to be Dependent”
To Examine is to Plug into God Power
GodReflection: Power Words Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 I live in a digital world…… Read more “To Examine is to Plug into God Power”
Is My Faith THE FAITH?
GodReflection: Power Words There are times I refer to my faith, your faith, or the faith of others. There is a sense in which that is a…… Read more “Is My Faith THE FAITH?”
Am I Faithful?
GodReflection: Power Words Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 Faithful is God. God is Faithful. That…… Read more “Am I Faithful?”
Community beyond My Church
GodReflection: Power Words Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 The big over arching designation of…… Read more “Community beyond My Church”
Fellowship Isn’t Mine To Extend
GodReflection: Power Words Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 Religious folks reach some of the…… Read more “Fellowship Isn’t Mine To Extend”
My Heart Stands Between Me and God’s Grace
GodReflection: Power Words Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 A graduate class comes to mind.…… Read more “My Heart Stands Between Me and God’s Grace”
Hey God Where are You?
GodReflection: Power Words Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 My title is irreverent. Perhaps if…… Read more “Hey God Where are You?”
Sing is Worship When it Flows from the Heart
GodReflection: Power Words Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 Scripture describes soul as heart, mind,…… Read more “Sing is Worship When it Flows from the Heart”
Gospel Creates Worship
GodReflection: Power Words Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 Gospel is a word so common…… Read more “Gospel Creates Worship”
It’s Jesus
GodReflection: Power Words Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 I grew up with Acts and…… Read more “It’s Jesus”
To Go is to Worship
GodReflection: Power Words Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 I loved Solomon’s acknowledgement that our…… Read more “To Go is to Worship”
God Accepts Sincere Worship
GodReflection: Power Words Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 Sincere is not a word that…… Read more “God Accepts Sincere Worship”
Surrender Fuels Worship
GodReflection: Power Words Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 There is no greater word than…… Read more “Surrender Fuels Worship”
To be Thankful is to Worship
GodReflection: Power Words Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 The word ‘full’ is a warm…… Read more “To be Thankful is to Worship”
Unity is Worship
GodReflection: Power Words Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 I don’t do unity well. I…… Read more “Unity is Worship”
A Power Word Reflection
GodReflection: Power Words So here I am—much deeper into the identification of Power Words than I anticipated at the beginning. My discovery is that my vocabulary of…… Read more “A Power Word Reflection”
The Wonder Who Performs Wonders Demands Worship
GodReflection: Power Words Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 I heard the story multiple times…… Read more “The Wonder Who Performs Wonders Demands Worship”
A Limitless God Deserves Limitless Praise
GodReflection: Power Words Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 Praise is another word of power…… Read more “A Limitless God Deserves Limitless Praise”
The More I Repent–the Greater My Worship
GodReflection: Power Words Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 I have a tendency to think…… Read more “The More I Repent–the Greater My Worship”
Worship as a Lifestyle
GodReflection: Power Words Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 The four walls of our churches…… Read more “Worship as a Lifestyle”
Self Lacks Control
Self Lacks Control GodReflection: Power Words So I say, walk by the Spirit—the fruit of the Spirit is self-control—Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep…… Read more “Self Lacks Control”
A Mentor Portrays Gentleness
GodReflection: Power Words So I say, walk by the Spirit—the fruit of the Spirit is gentleness—Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with…… Read more “A Mentor Portrays Gentleness”
God and Canine Faithfulness
GodReflection: Power Words So I say, walk by the Spirit—the fruit of the Spirit is faithfulness—Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with…… Read more “God and Canine Faithfulness”
Is it Possible to Glow with Goodness?
GodReflection: Power Words So I say, walk by the Spirit—the fruit of the Spirit is goodness—Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with…… Read more “Is it Possible to Glow with Goodness?”
Calling 911 — I’m in Need of Kindness
GodReflection: Power Words So I say, walk by the Spirit—the fruit of the Spirit is kindness—since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with… Read more "Calling 911 — I’m in Need of Kindness"
There’s Power in Patience
GodReflection: Power Words So I say, walk by the Spirit—the fruit of the Spirit is patience—since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with…… Read more “There’s Power in Patience”
How about Harmony as the Synonym for Peace?
GodReflection: Power Words So I say, walk by the Spirit—the fruit of the Spirit is peace—Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with…… Read more “How about Harmony as the Synonym for Peace?”
Do I have to be a Disciple of Jesus to Love?
GodReflection: Power Words So I say, walk by the Spirit—serve one another humbly in love—”Love your neighbor as yourself”—the fruit of the Spirit is love—Since we live…… Read more “Do I have to be a Disciple of Jesus to Love?”
The Spirit is a Biggie
GodReflection: Power Words The Spirit is a biggie. What an understatement. The Holy Spirit is an enigma. I constantly wish for a greater awareness. Talk about a…… Read more “The Spirit is a Biggie”
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