Philippians 3:10 – “I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,” Sometimes, it is in suffering that we can better understand God’s heart. How can we understand His heartache if we do not go through heartache ourselves? When we are in those moments of emotional agony, do we catch a glimpse of the […] Read More
“Solitude greeting solitude, that’s what community is all about. Community is not the place where we are no longer alone but the place where we respect, protect, and reverently greet one another’s aloneness. When we allow our aloneness to lead us into solitude, our solitude will enable us to rejoice in the solitude of others. Our solitude roots us in our own hearts. Instead of making us yearn for company […] Read More
I just finished watching ‘Cast Away’ (with Tom Hanks) for the first time. A great movie. The hardest part for me to watch was the part at the end – when Tom Hanks’ character, Chuck Noland, comes back to Memphis to see the woman (played by Helen Hunt) he had pledged to marry over 4 years earlier. He finds out that in the meantime she has married, has a daughter, […] Read More
I read this article today (sorry if you can’t read it – National Post subscribers only). It discusses the religious right and politics in the U.S.. The religious right believe they are largely responsible for the re-election of President Bush and they plan on pushing their agenda via the government. I found this disturbing. It made me think of the disciples and Jesus. The disciples believed Jesus was going to […] Read More
Joshua 1:9 – “I command you – be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” What does it mean to be ‘strong and courageous’ today? I realize this passage was referring to a specific point in the history of Israel, but there are references in the New Testament to ‘boldness’, ‘confidence’, etc. What does this look like? […] Read More
I don’t think it really matters how cold it is. -40, -52, it feels the same to me. I think after a certain point my body just registers ‘cold!’.
Apparently, one of my co-workers said this while I was out of the office today: “The tsunami in South-East Asia was God’s way of de-populating an area that was overpopulated.” Wow. Someone actually thinks this. What do you think?
Destiny: the inevitable or necessary fate to which a particular person or thing is ‘destined’ Destined: determined beforehand, preordained; assigned for a specific end, use, or purpose In one of my circles of relationships, I’ve heard this word quite a bit over the past year. Destiny is seen as a good thing, something to be desired. People want to ‘live out their destiny’. The belief is that God has a […] Read More
Hot bath, glass of something bubbly, Harden & Huyse chocolates, and a good book.
My mother-in-law emailed this to me. I know it’s a little corny, but it makes a good point. Keeping my focus on God, being thankful and praising Him, have helped me walk through some of the more difficult times in my life with a lot less pain than if I hadn’t. Although things are not perfect Because of trial or pain Continue in thanksgiving Do not begin to blame Even […] Read More