There are some people in the Bible that I can relate to better than others. David is one of those people. And let me be upfront, it is not because I carry a sling! So who was David? Not only did he ultimately become the king of Israel, he was also this courageous, adventuresome, bold [...]
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relating to David
Posted in David, God, hope, love, old testament on October 1, 2007 | Comments Off
what I’m reading: Her Agony (Time Magazine)
Posted in God, Mother Teresa, faith, feeding my brain, love, trust on September 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Most days I set out with some kind of intentionality behind what I read. But occasionally I come across something by chance. And that’s how it was for Her Agony.
I had been eating lunch with a friend, when the topic of Mother Teresa came up. (Up to that day I probably had a total of [...]
trying to be perfect…
Posted in Bible, God, love on September 6, 2007 | Comments Off
“One day Samson went to Gaza, where he saw a prostitute. He went in to spend the night with her.” (Judges 16: 1-2)
Sometimes I feel like God can’t use me unless I’m perfect. I feel that if I make a mistake God will instantly declare me “unworthy” and cast me aside. I’m not sure [...]
reader comment: loving your enemies
Posted in love, reader comments, taking action on August 22, 2007 | Comments Off
A reader sent in this comment regarding the previous post:
“A few weeks ago I heard an interesting statistic about anger: our bodies allow us about 7 seconds to decide whether we’re going to get angry about something (i.e. a person cutting us off on the highway). If we choose to get mad, our body releases [...]
love your enemy (and fellow drivers)
Posted in God, different, love, taking action on August 20, 2007 | Comments Off
What if we’re supposed to love our enemies not for their sake, but for ours? I’ve always wondered exactly why we are to love our enemies. In my mind it was because loving them showed them that God was different. And praying for them would allow God to enter their lives – as if he [...]
reader comment: will God forgive me?
Posted in God, love, reader comments on November 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Reader Eduardo Flores sent in this comment:
“Douglas Kelly from Reformed Theological Seminary said, “The only thing we can offer God is Christ’s obedience“. When we meditate on that, we find the beauty of that statement. As Isaiah 64:6 says, all our rightgeous acts are like filthy rags to God (NIV). The only thing that God [...]
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