Ash Precedes
This week, I had the privilege of serving the body of Christ. It was my job to plunge my finger into a goopy mixture of ash and apply a cross to each forehead or hand presented to me and say, … Continued
Why Does God Allow Pain?
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Sometimes things happen in our lives that we don’t understand. We know God is all-powerful and all-loving, so why would he allow the death of a loved one, or of a marriage? Why would he allow a worldwide pandemic or … Continued
What is Your Response?
Last week my blog was about discerning God’s will. Much has been written about this, but mainly God’s will is to be a loving person. Jesus said, “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved … Continued
March for Life 2021
I watched the recent Virtual March for Jesus. The speech of Tim Tebow particularly impressed me. He gave an outstanding speech. (It is the last speech on the following video, starting at about 55:23). He talked about his mother’s pregnancy, … Continued
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
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
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
Stand Still
Three words have intrigued me lately: just stand still. I’ve been enjoying listening to and watching the Pureflix episodes of “Doc.” The song excerpt at the beginning of each episode is “Stand Still” by Billy Ray Cyrus. I’m not sure … Continued
Scriptures For A Caregiver
My writing coach advises me to post a blog every two weeks. Part of me says, “There’s so much good stuff to read, I can’t possibly read everything I want to read. So why should I add my stuff to … Continued