GodReflection: The Ultimate IN Sider. But false brothers and sisters, who were brought in secretly, slipped in to spy on our freedom, which we have in Christ…… Read more “Freedom In Christ—Really!”
Tag: Religion and Spirituality
The First and Last Yes
GodReflection: The Ultimate IN Sider. For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ (2 Corinthians 1:20). To hear ‘yes’ results in…… Read more “The First and Last Yes”
Looking for a Father or a Mentor? How About a Mother?
GodReflection: The Ultimate IN Sider. You may have ten thousand mentors in Christ, but you don’t have many fathers. I gave birth to you in Christ Jesus…… Read more “Looking for a Father or a Mentor? How About a Mother?”
As An Insider, What Should I Wear?
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?”
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!”
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”
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”
Breathe In Me O Holy Spirit
GodReflection: Talking with God. God placed into my life Bible Professor LeMoine Lewis as one of Jesus’ bright lights for a young college student. I can still…… Read more “Breathe In Me O Holy Spirit”
Is God on A First-Name Basis with Refugees?
GodReflection: Talking with God. Prior to starting this post, I came across the Genesis 16 account of Hagar, maid of Sarai. The story takes place amid Sarai…… Read more “Is God on A First-Name Basis with Refugees?”
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”
It’s Saturday . . . Will Sunday Ever Come?
GodReflection: Has God Noticed? The World Is In Chaos. Today closes this series of reflections on our chaotic world. Thank you for reading over my shoulder as…… Read more “It’s Saturday . . . Will Sunday Ever Come?”
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?”
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?”
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 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”
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”
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”
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?”
God Isn’t My Buddy
GodReflection: Life in the Holy Presence By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. Hebrews…… Read more “God Isn’t My Buddy”
Can God Do More If I Trust More?
GodReflection: Tenacious Trust “You are the light of the world . . . let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and…… Read more “Can God Do More If I Trust More?”
Can Trust Morph into Lifestyle?
GodReflection: Tenacious Trust When I think of lifestyle I think of the routine of my twenty-four-hour day that create a rather comfortable rhythm. I’ve gotten use to…… Read more “Can Trust Morph into Lifestyle?”
Promises Build Trust
GodReflection: Tenacious Trust Since I am human and live on earth with those of the same species it didn’t take long to find myself as both instigator…… Read more “Promises Build Trust”
Resurrection Builds Trust
GodReflection: Tenacious Trust In my church tribe we hold high Jesus’ crucifixion with its total and complete power to atone for sin and reunite the fallen with…… Read more “Resurrection Builds Trust”
What Is Prayer Anyway?
GodReflection: Silent God—Seeking His Voice It was the last Garden conversation between God and His favorite creation. The purpose of the entire creation project was so that…… Read more “What Is Prayer Anyway?”
God Protects
GodReflection: Guardrails for Living . . . we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true by being in his Son…… Read more “God Protects”
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