” ‘Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light’ (Matthew 11:28-30).” I was talking [...]
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Is anybody out there?
Posted in Christian leadership, Christian love, God's justice, Jesus, resurrection, spiritual warfare, suffering, uniqueness, tagged Charles Dickens, injustice, Jeffrey Sachs, Tale of Two Cities, The End of Poverty on May 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Identity crisis
Posted in God the Creator, God the Father, God's love, Jesus, suffering, uniqueness, tagged House MD, identity, Jonathan Welton, The C-word on May 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“Light shines in the darkness for the godly (Psalm 112a).” “I’m here as a doctor, not a mother”, says Elizabeth Lawson. She says this in reply to Dr. Robert Chase, who connects the last names of their six-year-patient and the doctor when they are introduced. The doctors on the diagnostic team in the TV drama [...]
Let God take point
Posted in backsliding, omnipotence, spiritual warfare, suffering, tagged Body and Soul, House MD on May 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“The Lord said to my Lord,’Sit in the place of honor at my right hand until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.’ The Lord will extend your powerful kingdom from Jerusalem[you will rule over your enemies. When you go to war, your people will serve you willingly. You are arrayed in holy garments, and your [...]
When we’re ready to get our pound of flesh
Posted in God's compassion, Government, judging others, justice, suffering, tagged Abraham Lincoln, Charles W. Mitchell, Civil War, David Berkowitz, David G. Johnson, habeas corpus, Maryland Voices, Nourish the Dream, Son of Sam on May 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. He will not constantly accuse us, nor remain angry forever. He does not punish us for all our sins; he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve (Psalm 103:8-10). Motivational speaker David G. Johnson notes that if you want to find your calling, [...]
Hard choices
Posted in Lordship of Christ, Obedience, spiritual warfare, suffering, tagged American Civil War, Captain Hugh Nelson, House MD. Blowing the Whistle, Mordecai, Mort Kuntsler, Queen Esther on May 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship (Romans 12:1).” Last Christmas a friend gave me a neat 2012 calendar. We both are Civil War buffs, and this one had that theme. [...]
It’s His smile that matters
Posted in backsliding, comfort, God's compassion, God's grace, Jesus, Loving God, relationships, suffering, temptation, tagged depression, House MD on April 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“When I smiled at them, they scarcely believed it; the light of my face was precious to them (Job 29:24).” I think six months of winter is a little much, even for the Finns. Finally, today I have seen the possibility that it might be over. As I walked by the largest lake in the country [...]
God’s road to redemption isn’t an easy street
Posted in suffering, tagged The WIre Season 5 on February 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“But as for me, God will redeem my life. He will snatch me from the power of the grave (Psalm 49:15).” The HBO seried “The Wire” came to an end in its 5th season. It wasn’t until recently that I began to watch its episodes. I hadn’t been so entranced by a story since I read [...]
Wahoo! Jesus says,”I choose you!”
Posted in backsliding, God's grace, Jesus, suffering, tagged Alan Burns, Frederic Walker, George Patton, Mike London, RN., The Fighting Captain, University of Virginia football on October 16, 2011 | 1 Comment »
” ‘I will make you a light to the Gentiles, and you will bring my salvation to the ends of the earth.’ The Lord, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, says to the one who is despised and rejected by the nations, to the one who is the servant of rulers: ‘Kings will stand at attention when you [...]
God’s love after our war
Posted in Forgiveness, God's grace, God's love, Hope, Humility, suffering, Uncategorized, tagged Art of Manliness, Love After War by Greg Jaffe, Washington Post, Wounded Warriors on October 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“But you, God, see the trouble of the afflicted;you consider their grief and take it in hand. The victims commit themselves to you; you are the helper of the fatherless (Psalm 10:14).” re·sil·ience /rɪˈzɪljəns/ noun [noncount] 1 : the ability to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens ▪ The rescue [...]
My God done wrote me a letter
Posted in God's blessing, Health, Hope, Purpose, suffering, Uncategorized, tagged About Schmidt, Jack Nicholson, Peyton Manning on September 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well (3 John 1:2).” “The cowards never started The weak died on the way Only the strong arrived They were pioneers.” In the movie “About Schmidt”, Warren Schmidt is reflecting [...]
