Tagged With: faith
100-Word Stroll, 10/21/17: WHAT IS IT ABOUT “BY FAITH” YOU DON’T GET?
Naturalist and author Edward Abbey wrote, “Belief in the supernatural reflects a failure of the imagination.” No, it doesn’t. It confirms it! Reformation Day this year is Tuesday, October 31st. What sparked the fire in Martin Luther’s soul, back in 1517, was when he read the prophet Habakkuk’s statement: “The righteous will live by his … Continue reading
QTMs for 10/11/17: DARE TO DARE; IT’S NOT SO CROWDED
IF YOU DON’T ASK, THE ANSWER’S ALWAYS NO; IF YOU DON’T GO AFTER WHAT YOU WANT, YOU’LL NEVER HAVE IT; AND IF YOU DON’T STEP FORWARD, YOU’RE ALWAYS GOING TO BE IN THE SAME PLACE. “I’ve read that before.” Me, too. Plenty of times. The first 37 it didn’t stick. It’s the kind of unpleasant, elbow-in-the-rib stuff … Continue reading
QTMs for 9/20/17: THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF IS
“It is what it isn’t.” When your spirit speaks up in a matter-of-fact, no-nonsense tone reminiscent of your mom? You know–Motherus Prime? You listen. Closely. To listen means to shut it. I did. Then I repeated it back. “It is what it isn’t?” My spirit’s nod and baleful stare reminded me of a high school typing … Continue reading
2nd Cup for 8/13/17: THE TOUGH OLD BIRDS OF WINTER
I want to be remembered as one of the tough old birds of winter. I love Spring and Summer, don’t misunderstand. There’s always a raucous surround-sound din of The Bird Choir from all points of the compass. No matter the weather, or what kind of day I’m having, The Bird Choir’s always in full voice. It takes … Continue reading
Q(uiet) T(ime) M(using)s for 7/28/17: 2 WAYS TO THROW BACK FLOUNDERING FAITH
Your life as a Christian should make nonbelievers question their disbelief in God. I’m not talking about your philosophy of religion or your preferences for worship or your favorite spiritual guru. Your philosophies and beliefs and membership in this or that church don’t amount to dryer lint if you don’t have a personal relationship with … Continue reading
2nd Cup for 6/20/17: GETTING CALLED INTO THE OFFICE
“I never have and never will tolerate open rebellion and defiance regarding my standards as written in my Word. You don’t break my laws. You only break yourselves on them.” Hoo, boy. It took me a minute to process and stop reeling from what God said early this morning. I did my normal. Stepping into … Continue reading
Q(uiet) T(ime) M(using)s for 6/12/17: IF I HAD MY DRUTHERS
“God can pour on the blessings in astonishing ways . . . giving to the needy in reckless abandon.” 2 Corinthians 9:8ff. I know this is true, for I’ve had Him do it too often to doubt. In comic strip Lil’ Abner, he was fond of passing on little tidbits of wisdom always prefaced by, … Continue reading