Christian Living… Once I’m a Christian I’ll Always Be Happy, Part 1 18 Nov 201318 Nov 2013 What I feared has come upon me; what I dreaded has happened to me. I have no peace, no quietness; I have no rest, but only turmoil. –Job 3:25-26 Have…
Christian Living… Let Go 16 Nov 201316 Nov 2013 Few books are as precious to me as Let Go, by Francis Fénelon (1651-1715). It contains 40 letters to people he was a spiritual father to. They are short, plain,…
Christian Living… Our Choices Are Not Surprises 15 Nov 201315 Nov 2013 The LORD said to Moses, "When you return to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders I have given you the power to do. But I will…
Christian Living… Grace in a Dark Place, Part 4 13 Nov 201313 Nov 2013 Sometimes, for reasons we don't understand, or for seasons that we think go on way too long, God puts His children in dark places. What I have been learning is…
Christian Living… Grace in a Dark Place, Part 3 12 Nov 201312 Nov 2013 Yesterday I shared some thoughts on what it means to be children of the light. Today I want to think about a second question: What effect does being children of…
Christian Living… Grace in a Dark Place, Part 2 11 Nov 201311 Nov 2013 When we find ourselves living in dark places, we need to remember that Christ has called us to be a light in the dark. We are to be lights of…
Christian Living… Grace in a Dark Place, Part 1 10 Nov 201310 Nov 2013 One of the things I have been learning is how the Church is patterned after the family. A great place to see this is in Paul's letter to the Ephesians,…
Christian Living… The Virtue of Bacon, Part 3 8 Nov 20138 Nov 2013 Ho, all who are thirsty, Come for water, Even if you have no money; Come, buy food and eat: Buy food without money, Wine and milk without cost. Why do…
Christian Living… The Virtue of Bacon, Part 2 7 Nov 20137 Nov 2013 Ho, all who are thirsty, Come for water, Even if you have no money; Come, buy food and eat: Buy food without money, Wine and milk without cost. Why do…
Christian Living… The Virtue of Bacon, Part 1 6 Nov 20136 Nov 2013 People are living longer than ever. The average life expectancy is now just about 80 and is expected to be over 100 in the next 25 years according to medical…