GodReflection: A Secure Grip On Hope. A migratory stop of my Puckett ancestors was Izard County, Arkansas, at the start of North America’s third Great Awakening that…… Read more “I Want To See”
Does Hope Have Synonyms?
GodReflection: A Secure Grip On Hope. I find inspiration for this short series of posts from the life of Dr. Owen E. Puckett, my great uncle born…… Read more “Does Hope Have Synonyms?”
Can Hope Sustain?
GodReflection: A Secure Grip On Hope. Can hope sustain? How about that for a loaded question? For English speakers hope lacks precision as a word. When I…… Read more “Can Hope Sustain?”
Hope Regained
GodReflection: A Secure Grip On Hope. We have all been there. You probably would not have to think too hard to remember a time when you invested…… Read more “Hope Regained”
The Hope Vaccine
GodReflection: A Secure Grip On Hope. I believe in vaccine. I must admit, it is not that hard to believe since I am more than a seven-decade…… Read more “The Hope Vaccine”
Hope In Hope
GodReflection: A Secure Grip On Hope. Over the past one hundred years various cousins of my dad’s maternal family, belonged to the Hope, New Mexico, church. They…… Read more “Hope In Hope”
When Hope Is Lost
GodReflection: A Secure Grip On Hope. My great uncle, Dr. Puckett, like many, planned his future with facts at hand. However, due to circumstances out of his…… Read more “When Hope Is Lost”
Hope’s Tall Green Grass
GodReflection: A Secure Grip On Hope. A strong influence in my life on Dad’s side of the family came from Grandma’s brother, Dr. Owen Puckett. Next to…… Read more “Hope’s Tall Green Grass”
The Covenant House of Love
And Moses took the blood and threw it on the people and said, “Behold the blood of the covenant that the LORD has made with you in…… Read more “The Covenant House of Love“
Grow In Grace
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? This morning I will end this series of posts on the amazing grace gifted to us by the Holy. My thoughts have…… Read more “Grow In Grace”
Jesus Extends Grace Filled Open Arms
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? The headline in a recent issue of The Brasilians, grabbed my attention. It read Christ the Redeemer Extends Open Arms to Humanity.…… Read more “Jesus Extends Grace Filled Open Arms”
Life Buoys
No one else can really know how sad or happy you are –Proverbs 14:10/CEV Joy is like a buoy to me. It’s the container for all emotions.…… Read more “Life Buoys”
Ramblings On Grace
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing This morning I feel called to ramble a bit. I will likely cover ground I’ve walk across before. Hopefully a new thought…… Read more “Ramblings On Grace”
Grace Prints of Jesus: Generosity and Forgiveness
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? The Holy draws our gaze toward footprints. That is the way he wired us. Dinosaur prints left in stone ignite curiosity of…… Read more “Grace Prints of Jesus: Generosity and Forgiveness”
Long For Grace
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? Ever since Dr. Pate held me upside down by my heels to slap me on the backside I have grasped for breath.I…… Read more “Long For Grace”
Grace, Greed and Magnetic Pull
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? A handy tool stands in the corner to the right of my desk. There is a story behind it. Not only is…… Read more “Grace, Greed and Magnetic Pull”
Raised Between Grace and Obedience
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? Obedience is the default mode of my church family. From my earliest days obedience to a Holy God rang out from the…… Read more “Raised Between Grace and Obedience”
Grace—God’s Biggest Word?
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? The first time I stood on the observation deck of the Edificio Italia in Sao Paulo, Brazil, I could not seem to…… Read more “Grace—God’s Biggest Word?”
The Perfect Eraser—A Gift from God
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? The day arrived. Mrs. Page greeted me at the door. I was six years old and ready to begin first grade at…… Read more “The Perfect Eraser—A Gift from God”
Does Grace Demand A Response?
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? An alternative title to this post could be, Can I Make God Cry? Does Grace Demand A Response? The fact that I…… Read more “Does Grace Demand A Response?”
Can I Believe Grace Gushes Freely?
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? Possibly the most awe-struck moment I have encountered with nature was my first visit to Iguacu Falls. To say it was just…… Read more “Can I Believe Grace Gushes Freely?”
Covenantal Consequence
In his commentary, Warren Wiersbe quotes G. A Studdart Kennedy. My words… faith is not doing things despite evidence, rather despite consequence.1 During my younger years I…… Read more “Covenantal Consequence”
My Grace is Sufficient
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? Wise parents and good teachers learn to set limits. I would guess both respect and fear cause a child or student, who…… Read more “My Grace is Sufficient”
Whatever Happened to Grace AND Truth?
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? Charles Siburt Among my possessions is an inscribed book gifted to me years ago by the late Charles Siburt, both an esteemed…… Read more “Whatever Happened to Grace AND Truth?”
Is My View of The Cross-Grace Too Distant?
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? You and I share a common reality. Our soul lives in a human body. Blood runs through your veins as it does…… Read more “Is My View of The Cross-Grace Too Distant?”
Grace at the Table
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? Calories and carbs were the least of concerns around the table of my childhood. Although food was important—especially when mom’s stacked enchiladas…… Read more “Grace at the Table”
Do I Abuse God’s Grace?
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? Have you ever noticed how easy it is to take good for granted? Isn’t that why we attempt to teach children to…… Read more “Do I Abuse God’s Grace?”
Dry Bones and Grace
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? A cemetery must be one of the most revered places on the planet. All graves have one thing in common—dry bones. Never…… Read more “Dry Bones and Grace”
Isn’t It Amazing That Grace Covers Even More Than Our Sin?
New Year Note: As we begin 2021, I want to thank you for following this blog. Once again, I invite you to join us as together we…… Read more “Isn’t It Amazing That Grace Covers Even More Than Our Sin?”
Why Is Grace So Hard to Give?
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? At the risk you or I might reopen an old wound, think of a time when you received a major hurt or…… Read more “Why Is Grace So Hard to Give?”
Why Is Grace So Hard to Receive?
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? I don’t remember the exact year. But never will I forget that special Christmas. It was the one when Santa Claus brought…… Read more “Why Is Grace So Hard to Receive?”
Flawed More Than I Think?
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? Think shiny, pristine, and new. Think perfect. Have you ever received a gift like that? Have you every purchased something that fit…… Read more “Flawed More Than I Think?”
A World Without Grace?
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? In my last post I touched on Spirit-fruit as a gift to God. To the degree it takes root in my life…… Read more “A World Without Grace?”
The Reboot
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” –Matthew 16:16/NIV Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are…… Read more “The Reboot”
What Ever Happened To Holy?
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? Only God knows how television impacts my soul over a lifetime. I date back to its rollout years. It did not take…… Read more “What Ever Happened To Holy?”
Grace Peaks Create Amazement – part four
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? In the previous three posts, I initiated the exploration of eight high points of grace found across the pages of Scripture. They…… Read more “Grace Peaks Create Amazement – part four”
Burdens of Light
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. –Galatians6:2/ESV Some carry burdens they were never meant to carry. There are…… Read more “Burdens of Light”
Grace Peaks Create Amazement – part three
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? In the two previous posts, I initiated the exploration of eight high points of grace found across the pages of Scripture. They…… Read more “Grace Peaks Create Amazement – part three”
Grace Peaks Create Amazement – part two
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? When I contemplate specific God acts found in Scripture designed to prepare me to receive his grace, I should stand in holy…… Read more “Grace Peaks Create Amazement – part two”
Grace Peaks Create Amazement – part one
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? Three hours of nothing stretch between the town where I was raised in the Chihuahuan Desert and El Paso, Texas. By automobile,…… Read more “Grace Peaks Create Amazement – part one”
When Did God’s Grace Promise Appear?
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? Abraham receives the first glimpse of God’s gift promise: In you all the families of the earth will be blessed (Genesis 12:3).…… Read more “When Did God’s Grace Promise Appear?”
Just What Is Grace Anyway?
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? I wonder why grace is so difficult to describe. Maybe it is just me, but it doesn’t seem like it serves as…… Read more “Just What Is Grace Anyway?”
Grace Struggles
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? Early in our married life, a professor—from France, a co-teacher at a local university—told of his brother-in-law who kept a stack of…… Read more “Grace Struggles”
Is Grace Still Amazing?
GodReflection: Is Grace Still Amazing? It’s been awhile since I last posted on God Reflection. Like others in my “more mature” years, my wife and I find…… Read more “Is Grace Still Amazing?”
Obedient Hearts
For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared…… Read more “Obedient Hearts”
To Love Is To Forgive
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins.-1 Peter 4:8/KJV Peter, the apostle denied Christ three times when his friend needed a…… Read more “To Love Is To Forgive”
I Corinthians 2
In reading the passage in light of today’s world, I stand speechless. The God of Heaven spoke wisdom deep into the hearts of those who believe Him,…… Read more “I Corinthians 2”
God is Real
https://youtu.be/EqwWmhKtvqA 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.…… Read more “God is Real”
Tri-God
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. -1 Corinthians…… Read more “Tri-God”
…the attic
–By Ruth Cronin Somewhere, in the attic, when I search I find moments from childhood that I left behind.. youth, in all its splendor, buried deep within……… Read more “…the attic”
