And they said, “Believe on the Lord, Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.” –Acts 16:31  Here is an acronym for what it means to have saving faith: B- Be convinced that God loves you and that Jesus died for… Continue reading

Laughing jester, unknown Early Netherlandish artist (possibly Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen), circa 1500 "Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of… Continue reading

Photo by eberhard grossgasteiger on Unsplash What is God's role in natural disasters? Naturally, after making a good system, God expected us to learn, respect, and follow the laws of nature. He often helps us when we clash with nature and gives us… Continue reading

Plumb Worn Out Photo by Jared Rice on Unsplash Weary is the soul that has labored Beyond the labors of the hands. Weary is the mind that has expanded to greater understanding So that no one understands. Weary is the voice that cries… Continue reading

Photo by Eddy Lackmann on Unsplash One Word! How is it that a small word or two of encouragement can make all the difference in a person's day? One compliment can turn the tide for another person's day or week. One blessing softly… Continue reading

Tiptoes Standing on tiptoe in expectancy. Living breathless in the wind. Waiting with expectation among the voices of boredom. Living above the storm … Hopeful … Hope. Continue reading

I pray in the silence of my soul Surrounded by the noise of the world And the calming music of sacred choirs. And yet, there is silence. I am quiet before you, Oh God. I have no words, no thoughts,… Continue reading

We have a choice. There is still within us the memory of blindness and sin and it holds some sort of nostalgic appeal to us. But we must remember that the misery of it all was always greater than its… Continue reading

  I notice that I wrote and posted the following nine years ago. The context was different, perhaps and perhaps not. The core issues are the same and the desire for places of meeting with respect and open minded dialogue… Continue reading

"She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more." – John 8:11 Jesus said that wheat and tares would grow together until the end of time and that in… Continue reading