Comfort (Jesus Sings to Me)
During a despondent time in my life, my inner being was crying out to Jesus. One day I sat down at the piano and played at random. Soon it seemed as if my Lord Jesus was guiding my hands. Then … Continued
Elections and Choices
At this moment, we don’t yet know the results of the Presidential election. They are still counting absentee ballots and doing recounts. Plus, there’s a question of possible fraud. Whichever candidate wins, we Americans will (hopefully) honor and respect the … Continued
Voting Decisions
Intersect, an online magazine of My Faith Votes, quotes Dr. Albert Mohler, President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, as saying: “We are tempted to separate personal character and political policies as if they can be cleanly divided, but character is policy and … Continued
Why the Paradox?
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“Why Lord? Why are you letting this happen?” I look around at news of the Covid-19 pandemic, cancers, fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, Iowa’s derecho wind, earthquakes, riots, persecutions around the world, plus other illnesses and tragedies. My heart goes out in … Continued
Who Needs You?
A specific song has been going through my mind for days. In the mid-1980s, I fell in love with this meaningful song. It seemed to speak my heart’s feelings to my Savior, Jesus Christ. Anne Murray recorded “You Needed Me” sometime … Continued
Questions about Running the Race
In 2016, my devotional titled “Running the Race,” published in The Upper Room, prompted an interesting discussion. I am reprinting it here. A reader asked many questions to clarify what I believed. I answered: Thank you, Elias, for commenting on my … Continued
Guest Post about White Privilege and Systemic Racism by Author James Watkins
My memories of riding to Florida in the back of my grandfather’s Buick included the shock of seeing unpainted houses overflowing with poorly-dressed children, their bare feet painted red with Georgia clay. Growing up white in a segregated neighborhood and … Continued
God Has Chosen You
In my last post, I talked about the fact that Christians are called to be saints. God chose us to be saved through sanctification and belief in the truth. (2 Thessalonians 2:13-14) The basic requirement is that we have accepted Jesus … Continued
Called to be Saints
Did you know you have been called to be a Saint? Perhaps you’ve seen a bumper sticker that says “Christians aren’t perfect, they’re just forgiven?” Whenever I see that, I’m reminded that believers don’t walk around wearing halos and don’t … Continued
Excerpts From Books
I’d like to tell you about the books I’ve had published recently: Rescued by God’s Mercy stresses the mercy of God as told about in the book of Isaiah, and tells how God rescued me from “the pit.” I had … Continued