Every now and then God interrupts our regularly-scheduled programming in a dramatic way. He does so most often on a micro level reminding us He Is. A layoff at the factory. Cancer in a family. A tornado through town. A collision on the highway. Life goes on for the rest of us. But every so often God twitches an extra finger and grabs the world’s attention. A new dictator. A […]
Mom and Dad’s headstone was still the same. As were my memories. The tears were new, though. Amy read a sweet reflection on death as an answer to Christ’s prayer in John 17. The grave is an altar of incense. A fresh grave was dug nearby. I pray that family is comforted by Jesus. In the distance a family released balloons. I pray they will see their child soon. And […]
“. . . and the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she gave birth he might devour her child. And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron; and her child was caught up to God and to His throne” (Rev 12.4-5). For nearly 200 years we have loved the […]
White cops, Dead black men. Black snipers, Dead white cops. White, black, brown, or olive, Cain by any other name is still Cain (Gen 4.1-8). A spear. Brother-killer. The antithesis of God’s son (1 Jn 3.11-12). The spirit of antichrist that is already in the world (1 Jn 4.3). Most white cops don’t shoot black men. Most black men don’t snipe cops. Nevertheless, we exchanged God’s world of […]
And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation (Rev 5.9). Last week was a study in contrasts for me. The church we attend has very lively music. They have a full “swaying” choir with an R & B swagger. They […]