But What is One Among So Many?
Five loaves and two fish to feed over five thousand! How could Jesus expect the disciples to feed that hungry crowd? (John 6) Jesus saw the crowd and anticipated their hunger, physically and spiritually. He asked Philip, “Where will we get bread for this crowd?” Philip’s response was pretty much, “You must be kidding! Even […]
The Promises of God
Whenever I look up in the sky and see a beautiful rainbow, I am reminded that God put it there for me and as a sign to all believers. Of course, science is behind what creates a rainbow, and I respect science. Light passes into water droplets, which bend the light. When that light reflects […]
The Indicator
My dad taught me to drive a truck with a manual transmission when I was just twelve years old. He was patient, thorough, and consistent in teaching the rules of the road, parallel parking in three swift moves, checking the gauges regularly, and faithfully using the turn signal. He emphasized that using your turn signal […]
Waiting Room
I’m sure most of us remember sitting in a doctor’s office waiting room as a child. Like most kids (and adults), I hated going to the doctor. But do you know what I always thought was the worst part? The waiting room! That’s when the anticipation would build up. I’d sit there, watching the door, […]
Anxious Thoughts
The last verse of Psalm 139 is “…try me and know my thoughts and see if there be any wicked way in me and lead me in the way everlasting.” David ends his psalm asking God to “search me, know me, try me” – quite a serious prayer. The thoughts David mentions are “anxious” thoughts […]