Blog
Things That Keep Me Sane
If it weren't for God's promises that He will be with me and that eventually everything will be set right, I think I'd lose my mind. There are many injustices in our lives, and much more in the whole world. One day all injustices will be righted. Maybe not right now...
Macaroni Mona Lisa
This one goes a bit with Sandcastle Righteousness. If I made a copy of the Mona Lisa out of macaroni, I would certainly be impressed with myself. You might even be impressed. But it's macaroni, and it's a copy. It has no real value, and it really isn't as impressive...
Just Passing Through
A friend and I were talking on the topic of being citizens of a country and being part of God's kingdom. As Christians, we don't belong here in this world. We may be citizens of the countries we were born in and live in, but this isn't really our home anymore. We're...
Different Needs and Boundaries
We all have different needs. Some of us need to eat more carbs, some of us need to eat more protein. Some of us need to drink more water than others do. Some of us need more solitude than others do. Some of us need hand lotion, some of us don't. Some of us need to be...
God’s Piano
The auditorium piano at my church has recently needed a new string, and thinking about it this morning has made me think of a few church member metaphors. I would like to thank God for giving me the ideas. The piano has two strings for the note that that particular...
God and Owing a Debt
Sometimes we can feel like God owes us one. We've listened, we've been obedient, we've done the right things, so we feel like we should get something for good behavior. Sometimes we've got something difficult going on and just want it to go away. We feel like it...