My brethren, show no partiality as you hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. –James 2:1 It isn’t always easy to avoid…… Read more “Show no Partiality”
I’m Done Playing with Barbies
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. – Galatians 5:1a My niece was a Barbie connoisseur. She had a collection of Barbies, all shapes,…… Read more “I’m Done Playing with Barbies”
The Family that Sisters Stands Strong
Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the…… Read more “The Family that Sisters Stands Strong”
What are the Odds?
I was in my backyard last week with our dog Maggie and spotted a four-leaf clover. My heart leapt never having found one before. Curious, I looked…… Read more “What are the Odds?”
Love Multiplies (Part 3/3)
For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have…… Read more “Love Multiplies (Part 3/3)”
Love Multiplies (Part 2/3)
The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands.…… Read more “Love Multiplies (Part 2/3)”
Love Multiplies (Part 1/3)
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’…… Read more “Love Multiplies (Part 1/3)”
The One-Minute Friend
Jesus is my friend. He is my friend one minute at a time. He’s always with me, and loves me this I know, for the Bible tells…… Read more “The One-Minute Friend”
New Morning New Mercies
I am drinking in Jim McGuiggan’s The God of the Towel. My father read it years ago and was very moved by it. When he was whittling…… Read more “New Morning New Mercies”
Holy Discontentment
Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought…… Read more “Holy Discontentment”
Creativity and God’s Will
Even in his most desperate moment in the Garden, Jesus humbly asked God for a way out. He had spent a lifetime, at least the last three…… Read more “Creativity and God’s Will”
Others Do but I Don’t (Can’t)
GodReflection: Conflict Zone Therefore, I urge you to imitate me – The Apostle Paul (1 Corinthians 4:16). The New Testament introduces me to people who are God-doers.…… Read more “Others Do but I Don’t (Can’t)”
Jesus Says but I Don’t Do
GodReflection: Conflict Zones I don’t have to read too far into Jesus sermon on the mountainside to see his perfection and my imperfection. The contrast becomes clearer…… Read more “Jesus Says but I Don’t Do”
Life Is Conflict
GodReflection: Conflict Zone Life started with a loud cry as a nine-pound baby boy. I entered life ready to express disenchantment of all things in conflict with…… Read more “Life Is Conflict”
Blessed to Bless
GodReflection: God The Nurturer From one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be required (Luke 12:48). Life isn’t fair. Why was I born into…… Read more “Blessed to Bless”
Portable Nurture
GodReflection: God The Nurturer You know him for he lives with you and will be in you (John 14:17). The foundational presumption in this series of posts…… Read more “Portable Nurture”
To Belong or To Die
GodReflection: God The Nurturer No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me…… Read more “To Belong or To Die”
God Brings ‘Take Out’ to my Table
GodReflection: God The Nurturer So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way. When Jesus reached the spot,…… Read more “God Brings ‘Take Out’ to my Table”
Bread that Satisfies
GodReflection: God The Nurturer “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry” (John 6:35). One of the fun-hard jobs that came…… Read more “Bread that Satisfies”
Water that Lasts
GodReflection: God The Nurturer “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”
Be a Channel
GodReflection: God The Nurturer When I think of the word ‘channel’ immediately, I envision access. Deep channels allow water craft passage across continents for distribution of goods.…… Read more “Be a Channel”
Coffee with The Holy for Divine Sustenance
GodReflection: God The Nurturer Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me…… Read more “Coffee with The Holy for Divine Sustenance”
Divine Sustenance—Learn from The Holy
GodReflection: God The Nurturer Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for…… Read more “Divine Sustenance—Learn from The Holy”
Divine Sustenance—Listen to The Holy
GodReflection: God The Nurturer As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to…… Read more “Divine Sustenance—Listen to The Holy”
The Designer Knows the Specs
GodReflection: God the Nurturer Father God’s Architect Resume is rather impressive. His animal boat, portable worship center and temple are all grand projects. Their designs catch the…… Read more “The Designer Knows the Specs”
God The Nurturer
GodReflection: God The Nurturer Only a perfect God is worthy of worship. Each day when God gifts me with another morning of life I grow in my…… Read more “God The Nurturer”
Living Into Holy Quakes
GodReflection: Walk Toward the Quake It’s time to bring this series of posts on Holy Quakes to a close. I’m not sure as to all ramifications of…… Read more “Living Into Holy Quakes”
A Quake Will Announce a New Heaven and a Restored Earth
GodReflection: Walk Toward the Quake To be truthful a renewed earth and heaven were not high on my concerns over the majority of my walk across life.…… Read more “A Quake Will Announce a New Heaven and a Restored Earth”
Guarantee for Quake Survival
GodReflection: Walk Toward the Quake Note: this is a re-post from last Tuesday’s post titled ‘Quake Insurance.’ Due to a technical glitch most were unable to open…… Read more “Guarantee for Quake Survival”
Quake Insurance
GodReflection: Walk Toward the Quake From where I stand, I observe two types of quakes. The first type of earthquake is tied to the sinful fall of…… Read more “Quake Insurance”
Violent Earthquake Shakes a Prison
GodReflection: Walk Toward the Quake Once again—its prayer time. The players and the location have changed. The foundation of the known world continues to shake from the…… Read more “Violent Earthquake Shakes a Prison”
Prayer Answered—House Shakes
GodReflection: Walk Toward the Quake My last post closed with Peter and John in jail after a demonstration of Jesus’ resurrected power. They healed a man whose…… Read more “Prayer Answered—House Shakes”
A Quake is in the Air
GodReflection: Walk Toward the Quake No doubt about it. Change quivered beneath the feet of all who walked the streets of Jerusalem. Over the past few weeks…… Read more “A Quake is in the Air”
An Earthquake, An Angel, Guards Shook, He is Risen
GodReflection: Walk Toward the Quake The quake of all earthquakes shook both Jerusalem and history on Friday. Holy Jesus died to cover the sin of the human…… Read more “An Earthquake, An Angel, Guards Shook, He is Risen”
The Earth Shook–The Rocks Split
GodReflection: Walk Toward the Quake Almost fifteen hundred years after God’s Glory quaked the earth on Mount Sinai Jehovah God quakes the earth again with an eternal…… Read more “The Earth Shook–The Rocks Split”
The Quake Exposed God’s Heart
GodReflection: Walk Toward the Quake As I return to where I left off in my last post, I hear the quake and the rumble of Mount Sinai.…… Read more “The Quake Exposed God’s Heart”
The Mountain Shook
GodReflection: Walk Toward the Quake For three months God’s people walked toward a quake. Life as they had known it is in the midst of Holy tremors.…… Read more “The Mountain Shook”
Walk Toward the Quake
GodReflection: Walk Toward the Quake For thousands of years earthquakes have marred the face of earth and humanity with death and destruction. Anyone who has ever lived…… Read more “Walk Toward the Quake”
Living Into My Contract with Jesus
GodReflection: My Contract with Jesus Reviewed I am glad I reviewed my old contract with Jesus. It was good to see the nine signatures. Six of which…… Read more “Living Into My Contract with Jesus”
His Resurrection Validates My Contract
GodReflection: My Contract with Jesus Reviewed I’ve never witnessed a dead person return to life among the living. Jesus knew resurrection was a difficult concept to get…… Read more “His Resurrection Validates My Contract”
Jesus Contract—He Affirmed His Body was Dead in a Tomb
GodReflection: My Contract with Jesus Reviewed The morning I started to draft this post I received word that my friend and lifelong cousin Norman died of a…… Read more “Jesus Contract—He Affirmed His Body was Dead in a Tomb”
Jesus Contract—He Signed with His Own Blood
GodReflection: My Contract with Jesus Reviewed In my family I was among those who were the first generation to be raised off the farm. My birth place…… Read more “Jesus Contract—He Signed with His Own Blood”
Jesus Contract—I Agreed to the Baptism Clause
GodReflection: My Contract with Jesus Reviewed I grew up in a church that held in high esteem The Acts of The Apostles. It was the Bible book…… Read more “Jesus Contract—I Agreed to the Baptism Clause”
Jesus Contract—I Placed My Name on the Repent Line
GodReflection: My Contract with Jesus Reviewed It’s a deal for my now as well as for my eternity. Jesus made me three promises: 1) All sins forgiven,…… Read more “Jesus Contract—I Placed My Name on the Repent Line”
Jesus Contract—I signed on the Faith Line
GodReflection: My Contract with Jesus Reviewed Faith is a word I tend to paint over with a thick holy coating and sometimes forget how common it is…… Read more “Jesus Contract—I signed on the Faith Line”
Contract Promise–Restored Perfection
GodReflection: My Contract with Jesus Reviewed I’ve discovered a section in my contract with Jesus that I didn’t understand when I signed on. I’ll let you in…… Read more “Contract Promise–Restored Perfection”
Contract Promise: Holy Help to Navigate Life
GodReflection: My Contract with Jesus Reviewed My access to GPS (Global Positioning System) provides me with input to get from one place to another when I drive.…… Read more “Contract Promise: Holy Help to Navigate Life”
Contract Promise: ALL My Sin Forgiven
GodReflection: My Contract with Jesus Reviewed God wired me with a task-oriented personality. I have created more lists over a lifetime than I could possible count. However,…… Read more “Contract Promise: ALL My Sin Forgiven”
I Have A Contract with Jesus
GodReflection: My Contract with Jesus Reviewed My 2018 Blog space closed with a focus on Jesus. May the Helen Howarth Lemmel refrain serve as a bridge into…… Read more “I Have A Contract with Jesus”
God Born as Baby
GodReflection: It’s a Boy—We Worship the Gift Baby The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a…… Read more “God Born as Baby”
