“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

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  • He Told You

    The disciples did not need new information to understand the resurrection; they needed the illumination that comes when God suddenly turns on the lights in our personal experience of His grace. Continue reading

  • Show and Tell

    “This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.” – John 21:14 My favorite event in the early years of my schooling was neither recess nor lunch; it… Continue reading

  • Blowing Smoke in the Face of Deity

    I like to think that Nebuchadnezzar became a God-fearing, Yahweh-worshiping convert to truth and that he remained so. I believe that God takes our slightest gesture of “yes” to His invitation and continues the process of drawing us closer and… Continue reading

  • On the Road Again … with Jesus

    Jesus had spent so much of His ministry walking … and talking … and walking … and talking some more. Sometimes He stopped to teach, but mostly, if you wanted to follow Him as a disciple, you had to be… Continue reading

  • Wise “Why”s without Whines (#problemofsuffering)

    We all suffer and no one … explanation can account for all of it. Some suffering comes because we all breath common air … Continue reading

  • Music to God

    “Sing unto him a new song; play skillfully with a loud noise.” – Psalm 33:3 There are three things that God reminds us of today that He would like for us to offer Him in worship. The first is newness.… Continue reading

  • In You, I Take Refuge Meditations on #Psalm16

    Psalm 16:1 – Keep me safe, O God, for in you I take refuge. Never separate the two parts of this prayer or you will diffuse its power. The first part is a request made in faith. The second is… Continue reading

  • Put the #hashtag in the title

    Perhaps the simple answer to Hashtag Test is this. That's all. Follow The Dream Factory . Continue reading

  • Hashtag Test

    How about placing the hashtag in the excerpt? #hashtag . We shall see. In the meantime, follow my blog: http://pastortomsims.com Continue reading

  • In the Garden of Groaning

    In the rocky soil of his soul, he extracted…dirt…microscopic life..nutrients. You can’t grow a garden in a sanitized pool of water. Continue reading