Miracles. So much has been written and said about them. Why do they occur and why does God seem to intervene with a miracle in one situation, and remain silent in others? Why did God use miracles throughout scripture, and why and how does he use them today? I like the way CS Lewis explains …
Tag Archives: Christian Living
What Are You Holding in Your Hand?
What do you have that God can use – that He wants to use? There can be two ways of thinking about the answer to that question which are problematic and probably all too common. You may think that what you have is not enough. On the other hand, you may place a very high …
My Truth, Your Truth
My Truth, Your Truth This post may be a bit more “controversial” than my previous ones, but I do not intend it to be so. Many of you may wonder why I attempt to write these posts, or where the ideas come from. First of all, I do enjoy reading – a lot. Secondly, I …
WITH YOU
I was thinking this morning about times in my life God did something so specific that it was as impactful as if he had spoken out loud. For me those times have been more powerful than just God “whispering,” or giving me a “wink and a nod.” One instance I recall involved an ordinary object …
I AM
A couple of posts back, I focused on each of us knowing ourselves fully and completely, as we understand who we are in Christ, who God says we are and were from the beginning. We are loved, we are known, we are found. Today I want to focus on who HE is, particularly as it …
Sewing and Sowing
Sewing and Sowing The raggedy doll in the topmost part of the closet caught my eye as I was getting ready for the day ahead. My eyes rested upon it for several moments, as I remembered the hands that had stitched and stuffed the cloth so many years ago. I was about 4 or 5 …
A Whole Lot of Gray
A Whole Lot of Gray Have you ever read a story from the Bible, an account of the life of one of those less than perfect people God used to accomplish His purposes, and wondered how the person could have been so seemingly unaware of what God was doing at the time? When we read …