Further Meditation on God’s Wisdom

Yesterday I posted some thoughts related to God's wisdom as it is revealed in the story of Joseph. I kept thinking about it last night and into this morning, and am all the more in awe of God's wisdom. In essence, I came to the the conclusion yesterday that if Joseph hadn't been sold into … Continue reading Further Meditation on God’s Wisdom

Meditation on God’s Wisdom

This morning I am studying the story of Joseph, getting ready to speak on God's wisdom for the men's group. It's such a familiar story, it's all the more striking when some new insight hits you. And that's what happened this morning. Joseph is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. He endures life as … Continue reading Meditation on God’s Wisdom

Finding Balance in Family Bible Reading

This morning I will be sharing with the Mom's group at ECC on the topic of family Bible reading.  Our family has certainly had it's ups and downs, its trials and errors, and its successes. There have been, shamefully, periods where we've gone months without consistent Bible reading together. And, there's been other periods, more … Continue reading Finding Balance in Family Bible Reading

Christ Would Be Lord of Your Emotions (Thought on Valentine’s Day)

Emotions get a bad rap. I remember my dad saying things like "you can't trust your emotions." Now, I agree that you can't trust fallen emotions, but you can't trust fallen reason or the fallen will either. But, Christ redeems us whole, not just reason, not just will, but emotions too. And, Christ is Lord … Continue reading Christ Would Be Lord of Your Emotions (Thought on Valentine’s Day)

Why I Cringe When People Say America is a Christian Nation

Below is text from one of my 2010 posts. Claims that the U.S. was/is a Christian nation get repeated by the right (when arguing for traditional family values) and the left (i.e. as a Christian nation we ought to welcome refugees)...and it always make me cringe. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last night I spoke to a small group … Continue reading Why I Cringe When People Say America is a Christian Nation