Something I learned recently and have been pondering is the deeper meaning of the phrase “eternal life.” I had always interpreted it as pertaining to life after death, life continuing on in Heaven after the death of our physical bodies. Maybe you have done the same. In John 3:16, (“For God so loved the world …
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All Becomes Sacred
Whenever we do something in keeping with God’s character, he is pleased. We need to meditate and think on that. From the commonplace to the sublime – from the meal that we prepare for our families, to the songs we sing to Him, to volunteering at a soup kitchen. Anything done as unto to the …
By Name
“I have called you by name, you are mine” (Isaiah 43:1). One of the desires of the human heart is to be known. More specifically, to be known, appreciated for who we are, and loved. When someone uses your name, it makes things personal. If someone knows your name, and uses it when addressing you, …
Follow the Pattern
“I will walk with integrity of heart within my house; I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless” (Psalm 101:2-3). Patterns are a part of life. Symmetry, in nature and art, is part of what gives a thing beauty. I remember the symmetry in my grandmother’s quilts as she stitched a hodgepodge …
Live Out Love
“I will show you a still more excellent way” (1 Corinthians 12:31). If you have trusted in Christ, then you are a part of his Body. Like our physical bodies, this Body has many parts, but all function together, each doing its job. If one member suffers, all suffer together. This is easy to understand …
Parent or Guardian Required
Forms are a part of life, beginning in childhood. I remember all the school and medical forms of various kinds which had to be signed “by parent or guardian.” I think being adopted must have made me more sensitive to the distinction between parent and guardian, and I remember the feeling of discomfort that some …
Speak Truth
Always seek to speak the truth, especially to yourself. I once knew a girl who sang on a praise team – she said when she first started singing, she wasn’t even sure if she believed the words. But the more she sang the truth, the words with the power to transform, the more she started to believe …
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 …
Charcuterie Board Christianity
Surely, I am not the only one who is tired of the “charcuterie” phase in which we find ourselves. If you do not know how to pronounce this word, consider yourself blessed and of good fortune. I have several issues with the charcuterie board. First, the things which are typically placed upon it rarely constitute …
The Rope of Hope
One of the principles I have held to throughout my adult life is that you can do almost anything, as long as you know it won’t last forever. I believe that. You may have a situation that is trying your patience to the core. I guarantee you, it won’t last forever. If it’s a child …
Life By The Way 