Faith and Christian Living
I don’t know of any better way to start the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons than with the words of the psalmist, written almost 3,000 years ago: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into His presence with singing! Know that the Lord, He is God! It […]
It seems to me that antiheroes, unapologetic of their flaws, have replaced the heroes we used to like. In the past our heroes always did the right thing, dashed in where there was trouble, and set things right. They made us want to be better than we are. It seems to me, though, that now heroes who have
Francis of Assisi said, “Preach the gospel at all times; if necessary, use words.” Some interpret this to mean we don’t have to speak the Good News of Jesus, emphasizing His call to love one another. Others disagree, saying that our first duty is to speak, sometimes even viewing the love aspects of the Gospel as peripheral.
Just like seasons change, we go through seasons in our lives. If we’re going through hard situations we might see the change as good. “Now, that’s over,” like when we’ve recovered from an illness or surgery. But it can be painful if we’re faced with a change when things are going well. It can feel like we’re moving from
“It’s never been this hard. What’s wrong with me? I know it’s been a year since I took the kayak out. There’s a little incoming tide, but not much. There’s a little crosswind. I’m a little older. None of that should matter.” The morning started well. I arrived on the back beach of Sand Key
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Deep down we all want to be free. We want our own way, and many believe doing things God’s way will “cramp their style.” Truth is, doing things our own way can lead to slavery. Why do I say that? Look at people who struggle with addictions. It’s not just drugs or alcohol. Fact is, we can get addicted to
We’re celebrating Independence Day. Cookouts, fireworks, and family reunions will take place all across the country. We’ll remember how blessed we are to live in this country, where we have freedom to live as we see fit. This isn’t something to take for granted, since there are many places in the world where this isn’t true. Americans are
The God Who Sees Me Do you ever feel forgotten, ignored, or passed over? God sees us and cares for us. When Hagar had lost hope, God came to her; and she called Him El Roi (God who sees) (Genesis 16:13). When Elijah was running for his life, God spoke to Him in a still, small voice (I
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Worship music is an effective weapon to lift my spirits, but for the last several years my hearing loss has made listening to music a serious challenge. Many days I don’t even try because it’s so frustrating. But this morning I had the thought to just play the music while I walked at a low volume, even
