Thanks
Thanks for taking the time to read these devotionals. I am taking some time off. I hope to restart these in the near future.
Month: February 2019
A diving bell metaphor
The diving bell is a reasonably good metaphor for the life of a Christian.
Context
Knowing the context of any conversation or book is immensely important. The Guardian ran an article in May 2013 with the subheading, “Sri Lanka has the hotels, the food, the climate and the charm to offer the perfect holiday… It’s just a pity about the increasingly despotic government.” A highly edited version of this piece was immediately posted on …
Recharging
Do you get notices on your mobile phone telling you how many “screen-time” hours you’ve spent with it that day, and for the week. I do. Yikes!
Scriptures
Am I like the kid that didn’t hear the bell for recess? Everyone else knew it was recess time except THAT kid. I guess I’m that kid. I’m sitting in my classroom, clueless, while everyone else is down in the schoolyard, playing. I knew some of this, but not all. After reading the information on …
Growing
Right now our two cats are as close as they can get to our fireplace with their ears perked up and total concentration.
Creeds
Christianity is grounded in the reliable record of eyewitnesses who testified to what they saw and heard from Jesus Christ.
Wandering
I have a t-shirt from one of my kids that says, “Not all those that wander are lost.” I love that t-shirt because I have always loved the adventure of travel.
This is the way
As children of the Ancient of Days (Daniel 7:9 KJV) it’s our responsibility to follow where He leads, and this is a blessing from Him.
Gaining Goodwill
My dad plus his five siblings were saved from possible starvation during the Great Depression because Grandpa gained the goodwill of his doctor.