When I hear the word dynamite I can't help but see JJ on Good Times exclaiming "dyno-MITE!" Today we might say "amazing" or "awesome" or "brilliant (if you are from the UK)." There is actually a long history behind the word dynamite apart from the work of Mr. Nobel. Before it was a type of … Continue reading Dyno-MITE!
Category: Grace
Servant King
I really love Jesus. He is so amazing. Every day is a new day of discovery about Him. Here is one that might bend you a bit. There is this story in John that you might be familiar with. The Apostles are in the upper room having their final meal with Jesus. They don't know … Continue reading Servant King
Deep calls to deep
I just wanted to share this with you. I was thinking about how I sometimes feel my conversations with God are too simple. I know that sounds strange, but He stays on the same subject a lot, His love for me. I bet you think I am crazy to think that way, right? Sometimes we … Continue reading Deep calls to deep
Not Debtors but Lovers
I woke up one morning with a song in my head. The song was "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing" by Robert Robinson. Here is the first stanza: Come, thou Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing thy grace; streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some … Continue reading Not Debtors but Lovers
Something Missing
When I was a pilot in the Navy we had to undergo regular training to be familiar with the physiological effects of flying high performance jet aircraft. We called it, guess what, physiology training. One of the exercises was to get in the pressure chamber and take a ride to an altitude of 25,000 ft … Continue reading Something Missing