In the Beginning (Coming Home Part 2)
This is Part 2 of a 4 Part series, Coming Home – An Essay on How to Relate to God.
In the beginning…
In the early pages of the Bible, we get a glimpse of what it was like at the beginning, when Adam, the first man, walked in intimate fellowship with God. Their relationship was one of trust, delight, openness,... >Read More
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Hearing His Voice
God uses a number of methods to communicate with us:
He speaks through His Word,
the Holy Spirit,
as well as through people and circumstances.
God has specific purposes for imparting His thoughts to us. Namely, He desires that we comprehend His truth so that it can shape our life and so that we can share His good news with others. But if God... >Read More
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Suffering and Adversity
“Be not mistaken: our cause is never more in doubt than when a human looking out upon a world from which every trace of the Enemy has been banished, asks ‘Why have I been forsaken?’ and yet still obeys.” – CS Lewis, The Screwtape Letters
Our difficult world
We live in a world plagued by sickness, war, heartbreak and suffering...... >Read More
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A Work Of Grace
Shortly after September 11, 2001, the news media began airing coverage of Martin and Gracia Burnham, a missionary pilot and his wife, who were abducted by Muslim terrorists with ties to Osama Bin Laden. The Burnhams remained hostages of the Abu Sayyoaf for more than a year, struggling to overcome constant fear, illness, and near-starvation. The...... >Read More
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Petunias, Loneliness and Faith
Many home gardeners, including myself, love the graceful, many-colored petunias that bloom all summer. I found that when a petunia springs up by itself it reverts to original form and color, which may not be as attractive as hybrids, though its fragrance is much sweeter.
The fancy petunias we have today were hybridized from two original species and...... >Read More
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Investigating Spirituality
Everywhere you look there is a hunger to know more about the spiritual realm. Talk shows, bookshelves, magazines, whole stores promoting spirituality symbols all point to this growing awareness in the spiritual and the supernatural.
The language is similar in the different arenas of information on the subject. The talk of higher power, divine inspiration,...... >Read More
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Serving
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” (Colossians 3:23)
I had spent much of the week cleaning. It was very hot. We were having the group of people over for a barbecue. Because of the heat, it seemed better to serve the food in the garage rather than on... >Read More
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A Lifelong Journey (Coming Home Part 4)
This is Part 4 of a 4 Part series, Coming Home –... >more
Entering a New Orbit (Coming Home Part 3)
This is Part 3 of a 4 Part series, Coming Home –... >more
Connecting Through Technology
