This broken-down and beat-up old garage is a metaphor for my life. My own brokenness was visited by God’s grace so many times that I’ve lost count. But I’m getting better. And still the garage, the car and myself are in need of repair.
Declawing The Lion
One of the first Bible verses I learned after becoming a Christian at sixty-five was 1 Peter 5:8: "Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." Back then, I didn’t fully get what it meant. Just memorizing Bible verses was hard enough as a new Christian. Do most new Christians think memorizing verses brings them...
Thank You
Imagine yourself getting an unexpected gift. Something you really needed. Something that helped you out of a difficult situation. Just recently I received such a gift. It was a monetary gift, something I needed to relieve me of the stress of a financial worry. The circumstances of how it came about are unimportant. What is important is how I responded. I was overwhelmed at first. Found...
God Serves A Feast
Have you ever wondered why God sometimes doesn't seem to answer your prayers? Maybe you're the person who prays constantly but just can't seem to get any good feedback. Or at least the kind you want. Maybe you wonder why it takes God so long to answer prayers. Is He too busy for me? Doesn't He love me? For some, the answer they get seems not clear enough, doesn't seem to fit or maybe just...
Why Ask Why
What to ask God instead of why during troubling times
