“Ideal Christianity doesn’t exist, because anything the human being touches, even Christian truth, he deforms slightly in his own image.” ~Flannery O’Connor The sound was surely worse than the reality. At least that is what I told myself as the pounding brushes and blasting water grew louder. The massive arms rolled ever-so-slowly down the length … Continue reading Putting our faith in the wrong thing
Though God’s people repeatedly forget him, he never forgets them. Though God’s people often flatter with their mouths, lie with their tongues, he is always true. Though God’s people often lack compassion, he does not. God’s people forget him, but he always remembers us.
We can be afflicted, perplexed, persecuted and even struck down—but God.
When we come face-to-face with God, there is no appropriating His name or power for ourselves. When we know Him, there can only be awe, reverence, fear before the depths of His presence.
The dying effort still offers life—and what it produces easily ignites a fire.
“Believe nothing you see and only half that you hear.” ~Edgar Allan Poe My vision is poor, literally and often figuratively. This has caused unnecessary moments of panic on more than one occasion. From standing in the shower and staring hard at the corner of the ceiling above me convinced a spider has decided it … Continue reading Though you have not seen him, you love him
“And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time. And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country.” Luke 4: 13-14 The tile floor is bearable this morning despite record-low temperatures in East Texas. … Continue reading Resting in the ashes
“Then Jesus, deeply moved again, came to the tomb.” John 11:38 While I am writing these words, somewhere my daughter is being pepper sprayed, on purpose. It is a requirement for her job as a deputy sheriff. She texted to tell me a time so I could be praying. She is nervous and I am … Continue reading Deeply moved
You don’t want to see it. Trust me on this one. The gruesome image of my husband’s ankle split wide apart—bone exposed—taken by an audacious ER nurse who couldn’t believe his eyes is unsettling at best. The incongruity can only be fully understood by knowing that my husband is a natural athlete. He throws a … Continue reading Tangible brokenness
If we dare to look upon the dreaded tree, we will find our rescue.
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