GodReflection: How About A Better Way? Dark and light are a daily agenda item. Only a few weeks ago the eclipse was a big story. In broad…… Read more “I like light!”
Jesus’ Story of Church
GodReflection: How About A Better Way? His Church Story is our Church Story. Jesus brings to us the kingdom—the reign of The Holy—through the story of his…… Read more “Jesus’ Story of Church”
His Spirit Our Spirit
GodReflection: How About A Better Way? Have you noticed? Life is hard! Now that I’ve said what you already know, let me share a few thoughts with…… Read more “His Spirit Our Spirit”
Wake Up and Live
GodReflection: How About a Better Way? In our previous post we left Mary Magdalene outside an empty tomb at the feet of the risen Jesus. Today, at…… Read more “Wake Up and Live”
His Resurrection Our Resurrection
GodReflection: How About A Better Way? Early in his gospel, John starts to set the stage for me so that I might begin to understand the significance…… Read more “His Resurrection Our Resurrection”
There Is A Better Way To Build Strength
GodReflection: How About A Better Way? Many of us have fond and savory memories of our mother’s cooking. Sure, there were the sandwiches and the “thrown together”…… Read more “There Is A Better Way To Build Strength”
Jesus Teaches Us How To Die To Make His Death Our Life
GodReflection: How About A Better Way? In the nation where I live Satan uses the continual noise of political party fiction and the friction it produces to…… Read more “Jesus Teaches Us How To Die To Make His Death Our Life”
His Death Our Death
GodReflection: How About A Better Way? For a child to die, or a parent, or even a pet, burial makes the reality of death final. Not even…… Read more “His Death Our Death”
His Birth Our Birth
GodReflection: How About A Better Way? In my more reflective moments, I often think how we so easily see the miraculous before us without even a minimal…… Read more “His Birth Our Birth”
His Rule Our Rule
GodReflection: How About a Better Way? On January 14th the Danish announced the ascension of a new Ruler to the throne in Denmark. King Frederik X with…… Read more “His Rule Our Rule”
How About A Better WAY?
GodReflection: How About a Better WAY? I Am the Way (John 14:6). Ready or not we are now at the start of the New Year 2024. The…… Read more “How About A Better WAY?”
An Early Close For 2023
GodReflection: Another year has flown by. Thank you for reading over my shoulder. I continue to affirm God grants me with greater understanding for my own growth…… Read more “An Early Close For 2023”
It’s Christmas How About a Great Gift?
GodReflection: Once again, we are at the close of another year and find ourselves in the 2023 holiday season. It is the traditional season of gifts. Streets,…… Read more “It’s Christmas How About a Great Gift?”
Just How Right Must I Be?
God Reflection: My arrival onto planet earth was into a family DNA that distinguished right from wrong. As believers in God and followers of Jesus, good was…… Read more “Just How Right Must I Be?”
A Church Everyone Needs
God Reflection: Church is on my mind again this week. Even for the casual observer our current globe seems to be in an out-of-control spin. The truth…… Read more “A Church Everyone Needs”
A Reflection on A Grander View of Church
God Reflection: Events in my own life over the last several days cause me to marvel anew at God’s grand design of church. So often we human…… Read more “A Reflection on A Grander View of Church”
Perfect AND Dysfunctional
God Reflection: Church is a loving, dysfunctional family who do in fact love each other; but we can’t seem to get along. We are followers of Jesus. I…… Read more “Perfect AND Dysfunctional”
Jesus Yes! Church Yes!
God Reflection: Unfortunately, in my own North American culture of the USA the young and not so young chant, “Jesus yes! Church no!” Our 21st century North…… Read more “Jesus Yes! Church Yes!”
Life With Two Hearts
GodReflection: Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God—For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. – Jesus Have you ever…… Read more “Life With Two Hearts”
Holy Space Within The Living Invisible
GodReflection: How can we better align our hearts to become more aware of the Holy Space that Creator God offers us through Life With The Living Invisible?…… Read more “Holy Space Within The Living Invisible”
Life With The Living Invisible
GodReflection: Share It Again A few weeks ago, I began the God Reflection post with the observation that at my age the reality of Holy Presence seems…… Read more “Life With The Living Invisible”
Let’s Call Evil by His Real Name—Satan the Devil
GodReflection: Share It Again . . . that ancient serpent called the devil or Satan who leads the whole world astray (Revelation 12:9) . . . the…… Read more “Let’s Call Evil by His Real Name—Satan the Devil”
God Reflection, An 11th Anniversary Post
Eleven years ago this week, I launched into a Blog World that was unknown to me at the time. After six and a half decades of preparation,…… Read more “God Reflection, An 11th Anniversary Post”
Let’s Thirst For Authentic Faith
GodReflection: Think about it, how many times have you heard the word faith? For most of us, it is a word we have heard so often that…… Read more “Let’s Thirst For Authentic Faith”
Let’s Live Without Wax
GodReflection: But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere (James 3:17).…… Read more “Let’s Live Without Wax”
The Foreigner Among Foreigners—Maybe I Should Be The Friend?
GodReflection: A global shift took place during my lifetime. The world is on the move. In my neighborhood reside multiple nations. There is a sense that the nations…… Read more “The Foreigner Among Foreigners—Maybe I Should Be The Friend?”
How About a Drink?
GodReflection: My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? – Psalms 42:2 It’s not fair. I have never been…… Read more “How About a Drink?”
To Live Now and Forever—Wow—What A Promise
GodReflection: I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.…… Read more “To Live Now and Forever—Wow—What A Promise”
Reflections on Life Within The Holy Presence
GodReflection: It must be my age. A concept that continues to surface in my mind is that of The Holy Presence. On the one hand I’ve put…… Read more “Reflections on Life Within The Holy Presence”
Where Do We Place Our Allegiance?
GodReflection: In the last post, A 21st Century Parable, my aim was to help us celebrate our rich traditions that honor God, AND to courageously let go…… Read more “Where Do We Place Our Allegiance?”
A 21st Century Parable
GodReflection: Like tradition, the old train bed is there. Even though I hadn’t noticed it before, it was always in sight. Tradition good or bad is similar…… Read more “A 21st Century Parable”
An Estate Plan—Two Burials Included
GodReflection: In a previous post I shared thoughts on heaven, earth, and the future. The reality we encounter when we read Jesus’ teachings bring us to face…… Read more “An Estate Plan—Two Burials Included”
Thoughts on Heaven and Earth and The Future
GodReflection: Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 I cannot remember a time during my…… Read more “Thoughts on Heaven and Earth and The Future”
Can I Trust Within The Silence?
GodReflection: He asked Jesus, but Jesus gave him no answer. John 19:9 The best I can determine, I am a wired optimist. However, I like to believe…… Read more “Can I Trust Within The Silence?”
How About It—Let’s Get Together on The Important
GodReflection: Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; – Psalms 95:6 An erroneous conclusion took root in my soul…… Read more “How About It—Let’s Get Together on The Important”
How Is Your Soul in The Ups and Downs of Life?
GodReflection: “What are your plans for the day?” the lady asked me as sat in the chair for my monthly haircut. Quickly, I respond (not the whole…… Read more “How Is Your Soul in The Ups and Downs of Life?”
God Shares His Temple Address—Welcome Is on His Door
GodReflection: The Lord is in his Holy Temple; let all the earth be silent before him (Habakkuk 2:20). God is not homeless; He has a place of residence.…… Read more “God Shares His Temple Address—Welcome Is on His Door”
Can Silence Contribute to Peace?
GodReflection: Share It Again When stepping outside the first evening I heard it. It was startling. A sound I had not heard for some time. It was…… Read more “Can Silence Contribute to Peace?”
If I Listen, I Believe I Hear God Talk
GodReflection: I Believe. When I read Old Testament Scripture, I am struck with how infrequently God’s voice was audible. Intervals of thousands—sometimes only hundreds—of years passed without…… Read more “If I Listen, I Believe I Hear God Talk”
Let’s Cross the Finish Line Together
GodReflection: Share It Again Although, I can’t recall stubbornness on any virtue lists in my Bible, there may be one aspect of this shared trait that is…… Read more “Let’s Cross the Finish Line Together”
Can I Believe Through The Dark of Night?
GodReflection: I Believe. The word was out. All my fellow students warn me, “Don’t take Dr. Neil Lightfoot’s class on The Gospel of John unless you are…… Read more “Can I Believe Through The Dark of Night?”
The Earthquakes, An Angel Appears, Guards Shake, He is Risen
GodReflection: Share It Again The quake of all earthquakes shook both Jerusalem and history on Friday. Holy Jesus died to cover the sin of the human race…… Read more “The Earthquakes, An Angel Appears, Guards Shake, He is Risen”
God Breaks into the Dark
GodReflection: Share It Again My childhood desert town is on the map because of its proximity to the Carlsbad Caverns National Park. As a family my parents…… Read more “God Breaks into the Dark”
Tenacious Trust or Stubbornness?
GodReflection: Share It Again I like to blame it on my family tree. That way I rationalize that my gift of stubbornness isn’t my fault. I suppose…… Read more “Tenacious Trust or Stubbornness?”
Not Sure Who Wrote It—But They Believed—and Me Too
GodReflection: I Believe. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…… Read more “Not Sure Who Wrote It—But They Believed—and Me Too”
From Jesus I Meet Two Bears
GodReflection: Share It Again From childhood I was introduced to the story of the Goldilocks and the Three Bears. As she wonders through the forest she comes…… Read more “From Jesus I Meet Two Bears”
It’s Hard to Believe but Jesus Signed for Me with Blood
GodReflection: Share It Again In my family I was among those who were among the first generation to be raised off the farm. My birthplace wasn’t exactly…… Read more “It’s Hard to Believe but Jesus Signed for Me with Blood”
To Believe Is to Live—I Want To Live
GodReflection: I Believe. Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die” (John…… Read more “To Believe Is to Live—I Want To Live”
Water that Lasts
GodReflection: Share It Again “Whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of…… Read more “Water that Lasts”
I Do Believe—Help Me Overcome my Unbelief
GodReflection: I Believe. “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” Mark 9: 20 I do not remember when I first heard the story of the helpless…… Read more “I Do Believe—Help Me Overcome my Unbelief”