I'm sure there are lots of posts today being Christmas and all so I thought I would join in... but maybe this will be a new way of seeing a familiar story. 2000 years ago a child was born. We sing a song about "what child is this?" Have you ever pondered that question on … Continue reading What child is this?
Ginger snaps and Jack hugs
Do you have a favorite food? Do you have a not so favorite food? We all have foods we like and dislike based on taste or texture or smell or some other sense. Often we have experience to support our assertion that food is good or bad based mostly on our opinion. Sometimes we have … Continue reading Ginger snaps and Jack hugs
To work the works
John 14:11 Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else believe on account of the works themselves. 12 “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. (ESV) What do … Continue reading To work the works
Fighting the current
I love to fish. I especially like fly fishing. Fly fishing is really getting immersed (literally) in the experience. To get that fly presented in just the right spot in just the right way means you have to get wet. You have to get in the river and wade out to "the spot." You read … Continue reading Fighting the current
What not to say – rhetoric and romans
Deep down we all want to know, really know that God is good and kind and patient and loving and understanding. We want to believe that God is not angry and doesn't need to punish people and isn't waiting like a judge to send most of the human race into eternal conscious torment. At least most … Continue reading What not to say – rhetoric and romans