In caring for a house, I have made one surprising discovery: Houses are anything but still. They look still. They look stable and immovable. But it’s not true! There’s a reason why they call house care “upkeep,” because you have to keep … [Read more...] about Our Rock
Bible
We Will Rise Physically
Because Christ is risen, we will rise physically. In every story with a jailbreak, there is one thing everyone is trying to get, one thing everyone is straining and reaching out for, one thing everyone is trying to slide off the hook, … [Read more...] about We Will Rise Physically
Our Carrier
I don’t know that we consider this image much when we think of God, but it comes up fairly frequently in the Bible, and it is easily one of my favorites: God is our carrier. We have already encountered this image in talking about God as … [Read more...] about Our Carrier
Our Shepherd
In my life, I have once seen a shepherd personally. We were on a mission trip with a group of students, and it was a rainy day. We were traveling up and down windy roads in rural Portugal. Out in the downpour sat a shepherd. I think … [Read more...] about Our Shepherd
Our Sheild
You may not realize it, but you use a shield nearly every day. We all do. It’s called a windshield. 😊 I know a windshield may not carry the same panache of a warrior’s shield, but it serves a similar function. A windshield … [Read more...] about Our Sheild
Our Father
This post begins a series of reflections on who God is for us. We begin with “Our Father.” God is our Father. And He is a good Father. In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is retelling the story of God’s people, and he says that when … [Read more...] about Our Father