It started out as just another workday in my rural hometown. Little did I know I would experience the divine protection of Jehovah Raah that very day. I dropped my 3-year-old son off at my
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Tag: God’s love
Canine Theology
Do you know someone who has a perfectly trained dog? You know the ones I’m talking about. They always come when called, never bark at unseen objects, and leave your possessions alone. My dogs aren’t
Read moreA Word Aptly Spoken
“A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.” Proverbs 25:11 (NIV) The young bride, shoulders slumped and head down, struggled to muffle her sobs so neither her husband nor neighbors
Read moreGod Forms Us for Victory
With a ping on my phone, two little images appeared, innocent images that reminded me of God’s goodness in a trying time. What greater example of God’s love and hope for the human race can
Read moreJoy for the Journey
Whatever you do, wherever you go, seek the ultimate source of joy for the journey of life. From the mountains of life’s triumphs as we spread our wings to soar, help us always to remember
Read moreIf One Falls Down
True friends remind us of the truth in Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (NIV). “Two are better than one … if one falls down, his friend can help him up.” We grieve a loss. A friend stops by
Read moreAbba Father
My wife and I do not have children. But we do have a precious little dog named Muy-Muy. He is now a fourteen-and-a-half-year-old Maltese, known to be the smartest breed of small dogs. Muy-Muy loves
Read moreEver-Present God
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1 NIV). There are times in our lives when the pain is so great, the sorrow so intense, the confusion so overwhelming that
Read moreWritten on My Heart
Love is magical. It’s written on my heart…and if we believe in miracles, it could last forever. Storybook endings Imagine those blissful moments of young love. The unassuming girl finally embraces her knight in shining
Read moreHow Cultivating Gratitude Might Lead Us to True Worship
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Thessalonians 5:18 Gratitude and worship Gratitude and mindfulness. Two catchphrases of this decade that still warrant deeper exploration or definitions.
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