Monthly Archives: July 2016

 Do you ever get lost? Many of us do, and some of us even have nightmares about it. There’s the dream where you’re driving to Daytona Beach and all of a sudden you find yourself on a circular banked road … Continue reading →

Gandalf is a fictional character in JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings.  I came across a quote recently by Gandalf (Tolkien) that says, “Some believe it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what … Continue reading →

Last summer, my family and I vacationed to Hawaii.  When we returned I started a blog, writing about my experience there: July 26,2015 Aloha!  While vacationing with my family in Hawaii I learned there’s an entire sermon packed into that … Continue reading →

You intend to pray, saying aloud whatever words occur to you. You’ve chosen a place and time. You even have assumed your preferred posture. What do you say first? Nothing. Let there be a moment of silence first. Remember that … Continue reading →

We always hear it said that God is faithful to us. I love the song “Great is Thy Faithfulness”. It talks about how great God’s faithfulness is to us and how thankful we are for that. But what about the … Continue reading →

As I think back to some of my early days in the church and much of my time reading the Old Testament, I really thought that something like “No-No! Bad Dog!” was or should have been my name. I didn’t … Continue reading →

I love the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling.  At first, it seems like a good story about a boy living in a magical world but at further thought, you realize it’s actually a story about good versus evil, closely … Continue reading →

I call a Christian who has acted on faith in a way which has inspired me a “Chapter 11 Christian.” The “Chapter 11” refers to the faith chapter, Hebrews Chapter 11, which lists Old Testament examples of people who acted … Continue reading →

Genesis 1:27 says God created humankind in God’s own image, but reflecting the image of God in this fallen world is a process.  II Corinthians 3:18 says, “ And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord … Continue reading →

If you turned on the news last week, you saw a lot of darkness.  You may not have had to turn on the news to see it- darkness is all around.  What keeps us from being enveloped or consumed by … Continue reading →