Wow, it’s been quite a while since my last blog post. I haven’t stopped writing, however. This year I’ve been reading through a chronological version of the Bible, and I post each day on what I see in that particular scripture. Daily Facebook posts have taken over, so the blog has been shelved for several …
Tag: Gospel
The Rooftop: A Crisis Of Opportunity [Book Review]
I just finished reading The Rooftop: A Crisis of Opportunity by Dennis Pethers. This book came into our hands in such an amazing way that we know God was orchestrating it. Todd and I attended the North Carolina Baptist Convention Annual Meeting last November in Greensboro. We registered quite late and were very excited that …
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A Bittersweet Day
Well, today is the day. Our youngest daughter and her husband and our sweet 18-month-old grandson and granddaughter-to-arrive-this-summer are getting on a plane and flying eight hours across the Atlantic to live. We’ve been through this before, so my feelings aren’t new. I have to admit, it’s not any easier. The best word to describe …
What Is Truth? And Does It Matter?
I found this quote online today: Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love the truth, we cannot know it. Does this sound like an accurate observation of the current day? I think, yes. But it might surprise you to know that this quote is credited to Blaise …
The Rich and the Poor, and Heaven and Hell
So. Much. Theology. That was my first thought after reading a story Jesus told in Luke 16:19-31. I’ve been reading through the book of Luke this month, and I have to tell you, Jesus’ words are amazing. I’ve asked God to give me fresh eyes and a receptive heart as I read through familiar passages. …
