Loss
I remember the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami that occurred the day after Christmas in 2004. 100-foot waves consumed the Indian Ocean coastline. The tsunami killed 227,898 people and devastated 14 countries. The total energy of the waves was equal to about five megatons of TNT – more than twice the total explosive energy used […]
Two Healings
The book of John tells a story about a man, born blind, who had a Jesus encounter that healed him. The story goes: Jesus spit into some dirt, placed the saliva mud onto the man’s eyes, and told the man to go wash. The man washed and could see. However, he never saw the one […]
Prayer for Race Relations
Jesus, you are all-knowing. You see everything. You know the truth of every situation. Jesus, America is in pain! Injustice, hatred, and racism are just a few things that have created a tense environment amongst those who live in this country. This country has a dark history of crimes against humanity. A dark history […]
Nothing Can Change?
I was recently reading Daniel Chapter 6 where Daniel was thrown into the lion’s den and I came across a part of the story that had apparently always evaded me. It is verse 17, “and a stone was brought and laid on the mouth of the den, and the King sealed it with his […]
Hope Is
Hope is like the whispered voice of clarity heard through the cacophony of hurt. It is the shimmering thread that glistens in the dark caves of despair. Hope is like a drop of cool liquid on lips parched by the drought of failure. It is like a secure hand reaching to rescue a dying […]