Grace… God Can Sneak Grace through Anything 5 Mar 20155 Mar 2015 God often works covertly, moving almost imperceptivity through overlooked or unexpected paths. We look for and expect God to work through faithful people making faithful choices. And He certainly does,…
Books… Tuesdays with Edwards 3 Mar 2015 For so great is God that none can reach him, none can overcome him, or control him. They that have him for their king, they are safe: they need not…
Theology God Is Sneaky 2 Mar 20152 Mar 2015 "My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts," says the LORD. "And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth,…
Spiritual Formation Lessons from Snow Days 8 Feb 20158 Feb 2015 It is starting to sink in that the forecast of having another 20 inches of snow by end of day tomorrow (on top of the 4 ½ feet we already…
Family Anniversary (But Not the Kind You Like) 6 Feb 20156 Feb 2015 One year ago today my daughter Anna was admitted to the hospital. Not because of a physical illness or need for surgery, but because of depression, suicidal ideation, and cutting.…
Books… Continuing God’s Presence 5 Feb 20155 Feb 2015 Tuesday with Edwards….on Thursday. Hey I have 4 ½ feet of snow on the ground. That sounds pretty until you remember that you need to shovel your driveway. But I…
Books… The Fear of Death Is Not Taken Away by Our Own Courage But by the Grace of God 24 Jan 201524 Jan 2015 I had had kids at home sick yesterday so I did not get this up. But God is a God of grace and so even though it is Saturday, we…
Faith Depending on God and Work are not Mutually Exclusive 20 Jan 201523 Jan 2015 "His master replied, 'You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? Well then, you should…
Faith God Must Work and We Must Work 20 Jan 201522 Jan 2015 Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. To one he gave five bags of gold, to…
Faith What Does it Mean to Live by Faith? 20 Jan 201521 Jan 2015 What does it mean to live by faith? Many people would answer that question by saying something like this: "Living by faith is trusting in God and depending on His…
Learning To Be Full Of Grace And Truth. 