What is my purpose?
September 22, 2019
It’s a common question…a quest many embark on. Have you found your purpose? … More What is my purpose?
Category: Knowing God
One of the four over-arching purposes of this site.
Knowing God. Discipleship – Building Lives. Transforming Tough Times into Treasures. Sharing our Stories.
Blending In or Called Out?
September 7, 2019
While there’s a cry in every heart to be uniquely valued–to be loved, there’s a competing cry to blend in and not to draw attention to yourself (unless there’s something about yourself you think will give you attention you really want). High school & college students are a great example…in any gathering of students, hair, make-up … More Blending In or Called Out?
Tagging God isn’t (always) Aligning with God
July 4, 2019
For all of recorded time, humanity has brazenly used God’s name to affirm its choices. Much like “tagging” a friend on Facebook, we tack God’s name on our activities, thereby implying His presence and approval. From wars to divorces to abortion, we humans audaciously attach His Name to plans and projects His heart never conceived…even … More Tagging God isn’t (always) Aligning with God
Are you busy & burdened? Come.
June 18, 2019
Working. Carrying burdens. Struggling to keep up, to carry on. Does it sound like a description of your life? Does it sound like a description of a blessed life? We live in a busy world. Our technology is a blessing and a curse. The more we can get done, the more we feel we must … More Are you busy & burdened? Come.
It’s too much. We can’t do it.
September 2, 2017
“This place is a wasteland. Send them on, Jesus. There’s not enough here to meet our needs…let alone their needs.” Do you ever look around your world and feel like that? The problems and the heartaches seem too big. The resources too meager. You’ve seen miracles…seen Jesus work but now you are tired. That’s … More It’s too much. We can’t do it.
Do I matter? Does anyone care?
June 13, 2017
It is the question we hate feeling: Do I matter? Does anyone care? We spend much of our lives seeking activities and relationships that give us an affirmative answer. There is only One who can answer that to our complete satisfaction. The only One who can answer it is the One who created us. Animals are … More Do I matter? Does anyone care?
Who am I
May 19, 2017
I have one eye that is used a lot but I cannot see. What am I? You see me where I never was…and really can never be. What am I? If you say my name, I disappear. What am I? If I drink I die, if I eat I’m fine. What am I? Riddles are … More Who am I
Danger & Devastation: Fire Insurance
April 29, 2017
We buy fire insurance with the hope that we never need it. In the natural realm, it works reasonably well. Even if the policy is not that good, fire insurance works well to gives us peace of mind and even a poor policy will mitigate the devastation if a fire happens. So, a fire insurance policy … More Danger & Devastation: Fire Insurance
Hearing God in Horrors of Hurt
November 6, 2016
On the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, looking to Jesus–our INTERCESSOR–is a blessed endeavor! May you enjoy this excerpt from my devotional, Fixing our Eyes on God. There are some wonderful, awe-inspiring revelations of Jesus that begin with “I.” He is the I am, the Image of the invisible God, immortal, immutable, … More Hearing God in Horrors of Hurt
Love Life
September 11, 2016
Shortly after 9/11 there was an interview with an ISIS member who captured for me the essence of their heart. He said something like this: “America, you will never win because you love life and we love death.” He may be right…our country may not win, but we don’t have to lose. Christ is life; He … More Love Life
