Jesus died for our salvation -- and suffered for our healing. Have hope! O Lord who wore a crown of thorns, we are once again helpless when it comes to saving ourselves. We ask for your mercy, O God. Not because we deserve it, but because you are good. Mercy for believers and seekers, skeptics… Continue reading Crown of thorns vs. corona virus
Category: spiritual life
Nothing but grace between the mugger and me
About 10 a.m. last Tuesday, I walked out of a magazine office in a nice section of a nice city and found myself in the middle of a mugging. Literally. Impressive. But, God's armor is more so. The mugger briefly focused her attention on me. But, within seconds, an elderly woman was down in the… Continue reading Nothing but grace between the mugger and me
Can’t get there from here?
“It is easier to cross a burning bridge with God than a safe highway with the devil.” Matshona Dhliwayo, African-Canadian philosopher This bridge is coming down right now -- leading to a bit of crazy town on every other road in my city. When you live in a land of mountains and rivers, transportation can… Continue reading Can’t get there from here?
Beautiful from every angle
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Martin Luther King, Jr. There was a point during a brief trip to my hometown over the holidays that I stood outside a skating rink with our daughters. Had it not been for a career twist… Continue reading Beautiful from every angle
Praying like it is cancer
“Bad news should always come after lunch.. first thing in the morning everything left a bruise.” Stephen King, American novelist A mess, for sure. But, where there's life, there's hope. Some things I'd really rather not know. But, try as I might to keep bad news at bay, information just keeps rolling in. For at… Continue reading Praying like it is cancer
