I was recently a “helper” at my church for a preschool graduation. As the small students processed in and out of the worship center, they passed by me at the door. I was standing beside a large, beautiful wooden cross that gets moved around our building as needed. As one little boy passed by, he …
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The Better Thing (Real Life)
There’s a danger in watching too much HGTV. The problem is, no matter how satisfied you might be at the time, after you see all the “new” things and improvements to houses, you may feel that your home needs an upgrade too. Seeing the latest and greatest can make you crave what you don’t have. …
He Chose to be a Carpenter
Lent and Advent are seasons of contemplation, perhaps more than any others. While during Lent, we focus on Holy Week, and all things leading to the cross, I have found myself musing on the life of Jesus before his years of formal ministry. He did not choose to come as an earthly king or military …
A Long Way Off
Don’t you love it when you read a passage of Scripture and something jumps out at you that you had not noticed before? Sometimes it may be the Holy Spirit giving you that insight or it might be simply your own mind discerning more of the richness of Scripture, but either way it is a …
Deconstruction
Deconstruction. What a sad word. It implies an undoing of something that is complete and whole. Deconstructing is far easier than constructing. In my work as a pediatric occupational therapist, I often see children whom I call my “deconstructors.” They are not yet able to grasp the concept of a particular activity but will …
Surrounded
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 What does it mean to be “in Christ?” That phrase (in Christ) is used around 180 times in the New Testament, depending on the translation you use. The dictionary definition of …
What Are You So Afraid Of?
Fear. It can paralyze us or send us running for cover. It seems to be in our nature to look at our circumstances, and at times be held hostage to our feelings. Our moods sometimes rise and fall with our feelings, and we can easily be overcome with anxiety and fear when faced with trying …
All My Worship
At our church, we love to sing a song called “The Reason.” Some of the most poignant lines are these: Everything that I have, all my worship I bring You’re the reason I live You’re the reason I sing As we sang this song recently, I thought about those lyrics, and what they might mean …
Be the One
1 Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” This verse seems to be a good theme for the new year. I’ve been thinking about people in my life who have been steadfast, immovable, always …
The Real Light
The Real Thing One thing that’s handy is these little battery powered votive tea lights. Have you used them? I have a variety of decorative candle holders around the house at Christmas, which require candles to be placed in them. These battery powered tea lights are safe and convenient and give the appearance of a …
Life By The Way 