“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back […]
Continue readingYou And A Manger
What would Jesus think? Last time I wrote about A Wheelchair And A Manger and wondered how Jesus would respond to the presence of a disabled person in the nativity circle. As I considered comments and reactions, I realized that I avoided my own question. I began by asking “What would Jesus think?” but I […]
Continue readingA Wheelchair And A Manger
What would Jesus think? I’ve been doing a little exercise based on 10 Ways You Can Enjoy An Intentional Christmas. I’m trying to spend some time each day at the nativity scene, wondering about the thoughts, emotions, and experiences of each character. I found myself wondering how Jesus would respond to the presence of a […]
Continue readingThe River (Relentless Grace excerpt #11)
Happy Monday! For the next few Mondays, I’ll post a series of excerpts from RELENTLESS GRACE. You can read previous excerpts here. I hope you enjoy them, and that you’ll encounter God’s invitation to give hope another chance. THE RIVER (Relentless Grace Excerpt #11) Note: This final excerpt includes notes from the journal that formed the […]
Continue readingBetter Than You Planned
Plans are useless; planning is indispensable. Dwight D. Eisenhower Have you ever planned and dreamed about something until you were certain that you had it all figured out–and then watched as things unraveled? I didn’t write the following story, but I share it with the hope that you’ll join me in seeking a bigger perspective.
Continue readingWill You Accept The Gift Of Christmas?
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great […]
Continue readingWhat Are You Giving Jesus For Christmas?
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” … On coming to the house, they […]
Continue readingHow To Help Without Hurting
What are your important anniversaries? Birthdays, weddings, holidays—we all keep significant dates tucked away as reminders of important milestones and events. Many anniversaries prompt celebrations and warm memories, but some recall events of sorrow and tragedy.
Continue readingBack To School (Relentless Grace Excerpt #10)
Happy Monday! For the next few Mondays, I’ll post a series of excerpts from RELENTLESS GRACE. You can read previous excerpts here. I hope you enjoy them, and that you’ll encounter God’s invitation to give hope another chance. BACK TO SCHOOL (Relentless Grace Excerpt #10) Prior to my accident, I taught mathematics in a junior high […]
Continue readingJesus Writes About Christmas
Are you an “email forwarder?” You know what I mean—all of those clever email messages you’re supposed to send to ten of your friends right away? I receive a lot of them, I read some, but I almost never pass them along. Email inboxes already contain enough stuff, and I usually wonder who had time […]
Continue reading10 Ways You Can Enjoy An Intentional Christmas
Yesterday I asked a question: Who Else Wants To Finish Strong? The question referenced my 2009 resolution about Living Intentionally and proposed the notion of an Intentional Christmas. After I posted the article and listened to feedback, I decided to be a little more specific about what I meant. “Intentional” simply means making conscious choices […]
Continue readingWho Else Wants To Finish Strong?
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. [Hebrews 12:1] Did you make any resolutions this year?
Continue reading